Postcode DG4 6SG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6SG and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6SG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6SG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DG4 6SG is Auchengour Drive which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polmeur Road and is 45 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.9 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 6SG 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 6SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Auchengour Drive 59 m
Polmeur Road 108 m
Glenwharrie Road 147 m
Polbroc Place 170 m
Glengaber Avenue 178 m
Gillenburn Road 228 m
Scott Street 248 m
Graham Street 286 m
Greystone Avenue 297 m
Birkburn Road 353 m
Anderson Street 353 m
Niviston Road 372 m
Dryburn Road 388 m
Robertson Road 396 m
Kirkland Drive 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6SG

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 6SG - Data from Apr 2022

Polmeur Road Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Polmeur Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 256 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Burnfoot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Chapel Cleuch Valley 2.33 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Tower Cleuch Valley 2.47 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.48 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.4 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 11.8 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% 52.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 379,248 kWh - mean 18,962 kWh : median 16,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 91,071 kWh - mean 4,554 kWh : median 4,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38034600
Longitude -3.99366300
OS Easting 273781
OS Northing 0611406
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1381
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8D1