Postcode DG6 4ER (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4ER and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG6 4ER is Millflats which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millflats and is 29 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1.6 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 4ER 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 4ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Millflats 22 m
Victoria Park 72 m
Stirling Crescent 102 m
Victoria Place 119 m
Stirling Acres Road 237 m
Burnside Loaning 238 m
Belmont Gardens 243 m
Dee Walk 278 m
Drumblane Strand 281 m
Fergus Road 479 m
Tongland Road 617 m
St Mary Street 691 m
B727 2.36 km
A711 16.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4ER

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 4ER - Data from Apr 2022

Millflats Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Tongland Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Tongland Rd Bus Stop/Station 225 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 488 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 488 m
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 556 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Castledykes Point Wetland 1.29 km
Lochfin Inland Water 1.38 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Spout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Knockorr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 36.7 Mbps 64.76 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 15.26 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% 19.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.7 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 367,477 kWh - mean 10,208 kWh : median 9,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 83,066 kWh - mean 2,373 kWh : median 1,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.84207200
Longitude -4.04226700
OS Easting 268950
OS Northing 0551607
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