Postcode DG4 6SS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6SS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG4 6SS is Troston Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkland Drive and is 121 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Troston Road 21 m
Birkburn Road 111 m
Kirkland Drive 117 m
Dryburn Road 131 m
Libry Street 157 m
Sandyknowe Crescent 183 m
Polveoch Road 208 m
Craig Drive 259 m
Gillenburn Road 259 m
Greystone Avenue 349 m
A76 2.64 km
A713 25.02 km
A702 25.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6SS

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 6SS - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Kelloholm Arms Bus Stop/Station 316 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 436 m
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Libry Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.54 km
Burnfoot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Polmeur Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.1 Mbps 26.8 Mbps 38.16 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 6.05 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 8.3% 21 4.7
30-300 Mbps 91.7% 35.5 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 121,695 kWh - mean 10,141 kWh : median 10,017 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 28,660 kWh - mean 2,388 kWh : median 2,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38037300
Longitude -4.00081500
OS Easting 273328
OS Northing 0611422
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