Postcode DG6 4HJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4HJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4HJ 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 4HJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to DG6 4HJ is Maxwell Place which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Johnston Place and is 51 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maxwell Place 70 m
Dee Road 78 m
Bridge Street 88 m
Gladstone Place 105 m
Beaconsfield Place 154 m
Old Gas Lane 161 m
St Mary Street 190 m
Millburn Street 203 m
St Cuthbert Street 224 m
St Cuthbert Road 271 m
Mews Lane 279 m
Baird Way 324 m
Dee Walk 340 m
Silver Craigs Road 342 m
Murdoch Place 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4HJ

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 4HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Merse Rd Bus Stop/Station 375 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 417 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 417 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 850 m
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.53 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 57 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.5 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% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.5 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 84,484 kWh - mean 9,387 kWh : median 6,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 138,980 kWh - mean 6,043 kWh : median 2,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83874300
Longitude -4.04782500
OS Easting 268582
OS Northing 0551246
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2880
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7D2