The postcode DG6 4AB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2005.DG6 4AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG6 4AB 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 4AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to DG6 4AB is Mews Lane which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 28 m away.
Policing for DG6 4AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG6 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2005 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG6 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 28 m | |
| Harbour Square | 191 m | |
| Health Centre | 211 m | |
| Castle Street | 215 m | |
| Johnston Place | 247 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Barhill Wood | 539 m | |
| Bell Hill | 540 m | |
| Angel Hill | 540 m | |
| Janet's Plantation | 665 m | |
| Castledykes Point | 762 m | |
| Long Acre | 844 m | |
| Stell Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Lochfergus Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Merse Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Gibbhill Point | 1.31 km | |
| Black Moray Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Bishopton Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Moss Bank Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Gibb Hill | 1.76 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.83623200 |
| Longitude | -4.04958700 |
| OS Easting | 268461 |
| OS Northing | 0550971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas |
| 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 |
| 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 |