Postcode DG6 4AL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4AL and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG6 4AL is Buchanan Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Street and is 17 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buchanan Street 14 m
Buchanan Wynd 77 m
Dovecroft 120 m
St Mary's Wynd 156 m
The Crofts 158 m
Wheatcroft 161 m
Great Cross Road 163 m
Fisher's Street 168 m
Bourtree Crescent 174 m
Longacres Road 195 m
School Close 216 m
Dunbar Avenue 219 m
Bourtree Avenue 245 m
St Mary's Place 247 m
Townend 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4AL

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 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Great Cross Rd Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Castledykes Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 189 m

Nearby Nature

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

Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 409 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 664 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 911 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 965 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 965 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Slate Harbour Wetland 1.65 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.9 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 563,737 kWh - mean 12,812 kWh : median 12,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 201,371 kWh - mean 3,661 kWh : median 3,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83338800
Longitude -4.05459700
OS Easting 268130
OS Northing 0550664
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4716
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8A2