Postcode DG6 4HD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4HD and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4HD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4HD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG6 4HD is Dunbar Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunbar Avenue and is 48 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 3.3 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 4HD 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 4HD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunbar Avenue 18 m
The Crofts 48 m
Longacres Road 81 m
Great Cross Road 107 m
School Close 115 m
Princess Street 189 m
Buchanan Street 191 m
Buchanan Wynd 195 m
Deacon Road 227 m
Selkirk Road 273 m
Dovecroft 281 m
Hornel Road 284 m
St Mary's Wynd 288 m
Bourtree Crescent 301 m
Bourtree Avenue 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4HD

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 4HD - Data from Apr 2022

Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Great Cross Rd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Castledykes Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Deacon Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 199 m

Nearby Nature

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

Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 206 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 798 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 840 m
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Slate Harbour Wetland 1.46 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Auchenflower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 69.27 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 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% 54 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 256,047 kWh - mean 21,337 kWh : median 21,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 45,715 kWh - mean 3,517 kWh : median 3,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83162900
Longitude -4.05553500
OS Easting 268064
OS Northing 0550470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4716
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 S34000777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B1