Postcode DG6 4AA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG6 4AA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG6 4AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 DG6 4AA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG6 4AA is Church Place which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 59 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG6 4AA 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 DG6 4AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG6 4AA, and the approximate distance away.

Church Place 44 m
Mews Lane 76 m
Kilndale Terrace 88 m
St Cuthbert Street 108 m
St Mary Street 142 m
Barrhill Terrace 151 m
Tanpits Lane 160 m
Townend 160 m
Old Gas Lane 179 m
Tanpits Close 187 m
Barrhill Road 189 m
St Mary's Place 193 m
Castle Street 213 m
Millburn Street 218 m
Castle Gardens 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4AA

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 DG6 4AA - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 218 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4AA - Data from Dec 2021

Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 561 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 561 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 757 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.29 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 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% 22.4 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 366,867 kWh - mean 21,580 kWh : median 15,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83599600
Longitude -4.04978800
OS Easting 268447
OS Northing 0550944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2901
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Dee and Glenkens
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 Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A1