Postcode DG6 4DU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4DU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG6 4DU is St Mary Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Johnston Place and is 91 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 4DU 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 4DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Mary Street 49 m
Gladstone Place 56 m
Bridge Street 81 m
Old Gas Lane 83 m
Millburn Street 87 m
St Cuthbert Street 95 m
Maxwell Place 110 m
Mews Lane 126 m
Beaconsfield Place 135 m
Church Place 210 m
Dee Road 227 m
Kilndale Terrace 243 m
Silver Craigs Road 252 m
St Cuthbert Road 259 m
Tanpits Lane 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4DU

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 4DU - Data from Apr 2022

Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 330 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 420 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 420 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 605 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 834 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.44 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Glenley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.9 Mbps 40.9 Mbps 78.22 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8 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 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 231,391 kWh - mean 13,611 kWh : median 12,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83735400
Longitude -4.04808600
OS Easting 268561
OS Northing 0551093
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