Postcode DG6 4EA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4EA and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4EA 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 4EA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG6 4EA is Millburn Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Johnston Place and is 109 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millburn Street 17 m
Gladstone Place 85 m
St Mary Street 113 m
Bridge Street 140 m
Mews Lane 149 m
St Cuthbert Street 157 m
Old Gas Lane 160 m
Maxwell Place 167 m
Silver Craigs Road 178 m
St Cuthbert Road 192 m
Beaconsfield Place 210 m
Church Place 233 m
Dee Road 243 m
Kilndale Terrace 255 m
Barrhill Terrace 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4EA

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 4EA - Data from Apr 2022

Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 385 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 351 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 351 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 909 m
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.5 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Glenley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Glenley Heugh Valley 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61 Mbps 54.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 88,601 kWh - mean 12,657 kWh : median 11,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,406 kWh - mean 3,058 kWh : median 3,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83714900
Longitude -4.04695500
OS Easting 268633
OS Northing 0551068
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B1