Postcode DG4 6RB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG4 6RB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG4 6RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG4 6RB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG4 6RB is Polmeur Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polmeur Road and is 42 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG4 6RB is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG4 6RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG4 6RB, and the approximate distance away.

Polmeur Road 86 m
Glengaber Avenue 115 m
Auchengour Drive 137 m
Scott Street 190 m
Glenwharrie Road 204 m
Graham Street 240 m
Polbroc Place 240 m
Midhill Place 257 m
Mcconnel Street 263 m
Anderson Street 290 m
Gillenburn Road 297 m
Niviston Road 341 m
Greystone Avenue 343 m
Robertson Road 344 m
Birkburn Road 431 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6RB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG4 6RB - Data from Apr 2022

Polmeur Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Polmeur Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 251 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6RB - Data from Dec 2021

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Burnfoot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Chapel Cleuch Valley 2.25 km
Tower Cleuch Valley 2.4 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.41 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6RB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.6 Mbps 69.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.4 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 624,894 kWh - mean 17,358 kWh : median 15,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 162,442 kWh - mean 4,512 kWh : median 3,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38044700
Longitude -3.99245300
OS Easting 273858
OS Northing 0611415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1281
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Mid and Upper Nithsdale
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dumfries

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000808
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Upper Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Upper Nithsdale - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8A2