Postcode DG6 4EP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4EP and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4EP 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 4EP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG6 4EP is Victoria Place which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tongland Road and is 75 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Place 124 m
Millflats 133 m
Victoria Park 147 m
Stirling Acres Road 168 m
Burnside Loaning 175 m
Belmont Gardens 210 m
Stirling Crescent 215 m
Drumblane Strand 232 m
Dee Walk 292 m
Mount Pleasant Road 397 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue 426 m
Tongland Road 502 m
St Mary Street 776 m
B727 2.35 km
A711 16.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4EP

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 4EP - Data from Apr 2022

Tongland Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Tongland Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Millflats Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 195 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 614 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 614 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Castledykes Point Wetland 1.3 km
Spout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Lochfin Inland Water 1.4 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Knockorr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Puldroit Wetland 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 71.1 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 11.23 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.5 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 124,964 kWh - mean 24,993 kWh : median 25,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 21,177 kWh - mean 3,530 kWh : median 3,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.84317800
Longitude -4.04279000
OS Easting 268920
OS Northing 0551731
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3