Postcode DG6 4AN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4AN and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4AN 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 4AN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG6 4AN is Buchanan Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Street and is 82 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.3 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 4AN 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 4AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buchanan Street 69 m
Buchanan Wynd 77 m
The Crofts 78 m
Longacres Road 115 m
Great Cross Road 120 m
School Close 139 m
Dunbar Avenue 143 m
Dovecroft 160 m
St Mary's Wynd 178 m
Wheatcroft 213 m
Bourtree Crescent 226 m
Deacon Road 235 m
Fisher's Street 239 m
Princess Street 252 m
Bourtree Avenue 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4AN

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 4AN - Data from Apr 2022

Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Great Cross Rd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Castledykes Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 233 m

Nearby Nature

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

Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 328 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 696 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 860 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Slate Harbour Wetland 1.57 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.6 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 19.71 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 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.9 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 343,461 kWh - mean 14,933 kWh : median 15,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 95,682 kWh - mean 3,189 kWh : median 2,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83275700
Longitude -4.05526500
OS Easting 268085
OS Northing 0550595
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3