Postcode DG6 4DW (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4DW and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4DW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to DG6 4DW is Maxwell Place which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Johnston Place and is 92 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maxwell Place 14 m
Bridge Street 36 m
Beaconsfield Place 73 m
Old Gas Lane 86 m
Gladstone Place 94 m
St Mary Street 133 m
St Cuthbert Street 156 m
Dee Road 156 m
Millburn Street 191 m
Mews Lane 224 m
Castle Bank 292 m
Castle Gardens 311 m
St Cuthbert Road 314 m
Murdoch Place 335 m
Tanpits Lane 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4DW

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 4DW - Data from Apr 2022

Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 340 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 471 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 471 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 783 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.45 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.6 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.9 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 138,980 kWh - mean 9,927 kWh : median 9,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 107,366 kWh - mean 4,668 kWh : median 3,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83829400
Longitude -4.04883500
OS Easting 268516
OS Northing 0551199
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5353
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1C1