Postcode DG6 4GS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG6 4GS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in March 2018 and is an active postcode. DG6 4GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DG6 4GS is Wheatcroft which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fisher Close and is 78 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatcroft 47 m
Fisher's Street 56 m
Dovecroft 57 m
St Mary's Wynd 100 m
Buchanan Wynd 123 m
Buchanan Street 135 m
Union Street 207 m
High Street 214 m
Castle Street 214 m
Tanpits Close 237 m
Bourtree Crescent 246 m
Tanpits Lane 254 m
St Mary's Place 255 m
Gordon Place 259 m
Longacres Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4GS

Introduction March 2018
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 4GS - Data from Apr 2022

Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 208 m

Nearby Nature

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

Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 551 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 900 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Slate Harbour Wetland 1.72 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83443900
Longitude -4.05519100
OS Easting 268095
OS Northing 0550781
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2901
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 S34000777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C3