Postcode DG6 4AX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG6 4AX is Bourtree Crescent which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakley House and is 85 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bourtree Crescent 28 m
Bourtree Avenue 57 m
Barrhill Avenue 131 m
St Mary's Place 153 m
Barrhill Road 159 m
Townend 183 m
Seggies 184 m
Selkirk Road 191 m
Buchanan Street 192 m
Great Cross Road 196 m
Woodlands Avenue 205 m
Rossway Hill 215 m
Silvercraigs Road 230 m
Barrhill Terrace 233 m
The Crofts 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4AX

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 4AX - Data from Apr 2022

Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Selkirk Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Selkirk Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m

Nearby Nature

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

Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 491 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 816 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 825 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 825 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.09 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 76.52 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 271,326 kWh - mean 20,871 kWh : median 20,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83310500
Longitude -4.05165500
OS Easting 268318
OS Northing 0550627
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 S34000896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B3