The postcode DG6 4AW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4AW 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 4AW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG6 4AW is Deacon Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castledykes Road and is 70 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG6 4AW 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 4AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4AW
| 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 4AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Castledykes Road | 70 m | |
| Deacon Road | 146 m | |
| Dunbar Avenue | 194 m | |
| Academy | 239 m | |
| Buchanan Street | 256 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Acre | 311 m | |
| Castledykes Point | 620 m | |
| Gibbhill Point | 668 m | |
| Barhill Wood | 866 m | |
| Stell Wood | 945 m | |
| Bishopton Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Gibb Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Bell Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Angel Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Janet's Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Black Moray Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Slate Harbour | 1.46 km | |
| Merse Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Reed Loch | 1.79 km | |
| Moss Bank Plantation | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.2 Mbps | 45.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.9 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.9 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG6 4AW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.83272400 |
| Longitude | -4.05825300 |
| OS Easting | 267893 |
| OS Northing | 0550597 |
| 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: 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |