The postcode DG4 6RU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in July 1978 and terminated in December 1995.DG4 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG4 6RU 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 6RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG4 6RU is Glenwhargen Avenue which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glenwhargen Avenue and is 103 m away.
Policing for DG4 6RU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG4 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG4 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG4 6RU
| Introduction | July 1978 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG4 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Glenwhargen Avenue | 103 m | |
| Glenwhargen Avenue | 111 m | |
| Kelloholm Arms | 112 m | |
| Kelloholm Arms | 118 m | |
| Libry Street | 176 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kelloside Plantation | 668 m | |
| Manse Pool | 1.2 km | |
| Librymoor Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Shiel Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Todholes Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Tower Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Kirkland Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Middle Belt | 2.2 km | |
| Rig Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Morris' Pool | 2.46 km | |
| Cat Cleuch | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Glengape Belt | 2.52 km | |
| Tower Cleuch | Valley | 2.56 km |
| Chapel Cleuch | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Libry Moor | 2.59 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.38327300 |
| Longitude | -3.99824600 |
| OS Easting | 273500 |
| OS Northing | 0611740 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| 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 |