Postcode DG6 4HG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4HG and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4HG 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 4HG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG6 4HG is Mount Pleasant Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boreland Road and is 123 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.3% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant Road 21 m
Burnside Gardens 53 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue 81 m
Telford Road 131 m
Telford Close 138 m
Tongland Road 177 m
Holroyd Road 182 m
Clemie Close 205 m
Holroyd Close 208 m
Drumblane Strand 237 m
Stirling Acres Road 246 m
Boreland Road 250 m
Burnside Loaning 250 m
Brown Road 267 m
Fergus Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4HG

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 4HG - Data from Apr 2022

Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Telford Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Stirling Acres Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Spout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lochfin Inland Water 1.24 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Puldroit Wetland 1.35 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Knockorr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Linn Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Linn Cove Bay 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.3 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 79.48 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 13.2 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 4.3% 16 3.5
30-300 Mbps 95.7% 61.4 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 366,338 kWh - mean 15,928 kWh : median 13,850 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 89,639 kWh - mean 3,897 kWh : median 3,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.84613200
Longitude -4.03979300
OS Easting 269122
OS Northing 0552054
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4