Postcode DG6 4DS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG6 4DS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 1992 and is an active postcode. DG6 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG6 4DS 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 4DS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG6 4DS is Gladstone Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Johnston Place and is 24 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gladstone Place 22 m
Bridge Street 76 m
Maxwell Place 94 m
Millburn Street 103 m
St Mary Street 123 m
Old Gas Lane 131 m
Dee Road 162 m
Beaconsfield Place 162 m
St Cuthbert Street 168 m
Mews Lane 199 m
St Cuthbert Road 212 m
Silver Craigs Road 249 m
Church Place 284 m
Kilndale Terrace 314 m
Dee Walk 428 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4DS

Introduction October 1992
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 4DS - Data from Apr 2022

Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 396 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 371 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 371 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 647 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 878 m
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.51 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Glenley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 76.4 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.7 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 88,240 kWh - mean 6,788 kWh : median 6,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83788800
Longitude -4.04734600
OS Easting 268610
OS Northing 0551150
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2880
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A1