Postcode DG6 4HL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4HL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG6 4HL is Boreland Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boreland Road and is 86 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 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 4HL 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 4HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boreland Road 63 m
Holroyd Close 102 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue 174 m
Holroyd Road 183 m
Burnside Gardens 189 m
Mount Pleasant Road 198 m
Brown Road 203 m
Telford Road 215 m
Tongland Road 223 m
Rutherfurd Close 223 m
Telford Close 261 m
Fergus Road 341 m
B727 1.91 km
A75 8.52 km
A711 15.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4HL

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 4HL - Data from Apr 2022

Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Holyroyd Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Telford Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m

Nearby Nature

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

Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Spout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Lochfin Inland Water 1.15 km
Puldroit Wetland 1.26 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Linn Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Linn Cove Bay 1.42 km
Knockorr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Tommy's Cove Inland Water 1.48 km
The Caldron Inland Water 1.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.7 Mbps 32.2 Mbps 62.85 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 13.48 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% 16.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 233,641 kWh - mean 15,576 kWh : median 13,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 40,711 kWh - mean 2,714 kWh : median 2,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.84756300
Longitude -4.03751300
OS Easting 269273
OS Northing 0552209
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