The postcode DG6 4AQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4AQ 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 4AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to DG6 4AQ is Tanpits Lane which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 135 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG6 4AQ 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 4AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG6 4AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Street | 135 m | |
| Health Centre | 140 m | |
| Oakley House | 141 m | |
| Town Hall | 143 m | |
| Oakley House | 215 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Barhill Wood | 559 m | |
| Bell Hill | 658 m | |
| Angel Hill | 658 m | |
| Castledykes Point | 685 m | |
| Long Acre | 735 m | |
| Janet's Plantation | 761 m | |
| Stell Wood | 992 m | |
| Gibbhill Point | 1.19 km | |
| Merse Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Lochfergus Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Black Moray Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Bishopton Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Gibb Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Moss Bank Plantation | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DG6 4AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.83566600 |
| Longitude | -4.05119300 |
| OS Easting | 268356 |
| OS Northing | 0550911 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000870 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |