Postcode DG6 4AF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4AF and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4AF 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 4AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG6 4AF is Church Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 80 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 2.2 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 DG6 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Place 14 m
Kilndale Terrace 56 m
Mews Lane 72 m
Barrhill Terrace 122 m
St Cuthbert Street 130 m
Townend 149 m
St Mary Street 156 m
Barrhill Road 172 m
Silvercraigs Road 186 m
St Mary's Place 186 m
Tanpits Lane 187 m
Old Gas Lane 202 m
Millburn Street 212 m
Tanpits Close 215 m
Castle Street 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4AF

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 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 245 m

Nearby Nature

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

Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 547 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 790 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.3 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 142,377 kWh - mean 14,238 kWh : median 10,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,293 kWh - mean 2,537 kWh : median 2,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83575900
Longitude -4.04939100
OS Easting 268472
OS Northing 0550918
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