Postcode DG6 4ES (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4ES and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG6 4ES is Belmont Gardens which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Millflats and is 124 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 4ES 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 4ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Belmont Gardens 100 m
Burnside Loaning 115 m
Stirling Acres Road 120 m
Millflats 127 m
Drumblane Strand 142 m
Stirling Crescent 148 m
Victoria Park 213 m
Victoria Place 236 m
Clemie Close 305 m
Fergus Road 334 m
Mount Pleasant Road 374 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue 381 m
Holroyd Road 409 m
Brown Road 475 m
Tongland Road 522 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4ES

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 4ES - Data from Apr 2022

Millflats Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Tongland Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Tongland Rd Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Stirling Acres Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 244 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 580 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 580 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lochfin Inland Water 1.26 km
Spout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Castledykes Point Wetland 1.42 km
Knockorr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21 Mbps 26.3 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 9.76 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 12.5% 17.7 4
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 39 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 141,245 kWh - mean 15,694 kWh : median 12,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 25,115 kWh - mean 2,512 kWh : median 1,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.84288400
Longitude -4.04050100
OS Easting 269066
OS Northing 0551694
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