Postcode DG4 6SL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6SL and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6SL 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 6SL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DG4 6SL is Birkburn Road which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkland Drive and is 213 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birkburn Road 121 m
Dryburn Road 137 m
Polbroc Place 171 m
Gillenburn Road 178 m
Auchengour Drive 197 m
Polveoch Road 220 m
Glenwharrie Road 230 m
Kirkland Drive 247 m
Troston Road 253 m
Libry Street 267 m
Polmeur Road 317 m
Greystone Avenue 320 m
Sandyknowe Crescent 333 m
A76 2.87 km
A713 25.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6SL

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 6SL - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Polmeur Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Burnfoot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Libry Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Chapel Cleuch Valley 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 52.11 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 7.26 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% 20 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 39 6.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 398,226 kWh - mean 11,062 kWh : median 10,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.37957400
Longitude -3.99742900
OS Easting 273540
OS Northing 0611327
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: 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8D1