Postcode DG4 6RS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6RS and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6RS 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 6RS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DG4 6RS is Libry Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Libry Street and is 14 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG4 6RS 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 6RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Libry Street 31 m
Sandyknowe Crescent 51 m
Kirkland Drive 69 m
Craig Drive 77 m
Polveoch Road 105 m
Troston Road 187 m
Gillenburn Road 192 m
Greystone Avenue 204 m
Birkburn Road 216 m
Polbroc Place 250 m
Dryburn Road 274 m
Glenwhargen Avenue 275 m
Glenwharrie Road 286 m
Williamson Way 350 m
Main Street 570 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6RS

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 6RS - Data from Apr 2022

Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Kelloholm Arms Bus Stop/Station 144 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.19 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Libry Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.51 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Chapel Cleuch Valley 2.67 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 70.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 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% 70.1 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 306,496 kWh - mean 12,771 kWh : median 12,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 74,125 kWh - mean 3,089 kWh : median 2,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38189200
Longitude -3.99970800
OS Easting 273403
OS Northing 0611589
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2