Postcode DG4 6SB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6SB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG4 6SB is Gillenburn Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greystone Avenue and is 143 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 2.9 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 6SB 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 6SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gillenburn Road 24 m
Polbroc Place 40 m
Glenwharrie Road 96 m
Polveoch Road 109 m
Auchengour Drive 157 m
Greystone Avenue 160 m
Birkburn Road 191 m
Libry Street 196 m
Kirkland Drive 203 m
Dryburn Road 248 m
Craig Drive 249 m
Sandyknowe Crescent 263 m
Troston Road 284 m
Polmeur Road 310 m
Glenaylmer Road 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6SB

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 6SB - Data from Apr 2022

Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Burnfoot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Chapel Cleuch Valley 2.51 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.3 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 65.84 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 13.55 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% 47.1 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 211,144 kWh - mean 19,195 kWh : median 18,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 54,605 kWh - mean 4,550 kWh : median 4,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38097900
Longitude -3.99675700
OS Easting 273587
OS Northing 0611482
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