Postcode DG4 6RT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6RT and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6RT 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 6RT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DG4 6RT is Polveoch Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Libry Street and is 62 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 6RT 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 6RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Polveoch Road 26 m
Libry Street 77 m
Kirkland Drive 104 m
Gillenburn Road 111 m
Craig Drive 119 m
Sandyknowe Crescent 134 m
Greystone Avenue 140 m
Polbroc Place 169 m
Birkburn Road 198 m
Glenwharrie Road 202 m
Troston Road 222 m
Dryburn Road 262 m
Glenwhargen Avenue 278 m
Auchengour Drive 289 m
Williamson Way 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6RT

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 6RT - Data from Apr 2022

Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 598 m
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.42 km
Libry Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Chapel Cleuch Valley 2.6 km
Burnfoot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.5 Mbps 67.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 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% 67.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 198,800 kWh - mean 13,253 kWh : median 14,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 44,864 kWh - mean 2,991 kWh : median 2,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38169700
Longitude -3.99843500
OS Easting 273483
OS Northing 0611565
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3