Postcode DG4 6SX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6SX and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6SX 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 6SX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG4 6SX is Sandyknowe Crescent which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Libry Street and is 84 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandyknowe Crescent 19 m
Libry Street 87 m
Craig Drive 99 m
Kirkland Drive 102 m
Polveoch Road 174 m
Troston Road 184 m
Birkburn Road 253 m
Gillenburn Road 261 m
Greystone Avenue 266 m
Glenwhargen Avenue 290 m
Dryburn Road 303 m
Main Street 583 m
A76 2.6 km
A713 25.16 km
A702 25.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6SX

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 6SX - Data from Apr 2022

Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Libry Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Kelloholm Arms Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Kirkland Drive Bus Stop/Station 136 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.12 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Libry Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
Rack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Grass Cleuch Valley 2.64 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.2 Mbps 66.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 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% 20 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.3 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 462,519 kWh - mean 15,949 kWh : median 14,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38206300
Longitude -4.00077400
OS Easting 273336
OS Northing 0611610
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: 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8A2