Postcode DG6 4HP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4HP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG6 4HP is Brown Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holyroyd Road and is 67 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 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 4HP 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 4HP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brown Road 25 m
Holroyd Close 78 m
Holroyd Road 80 m
Rutherfurd Close 87 m
Boreland Road 133 m
Telford Road 149 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue 171 m
Clemie Close 176 m
Fergus Road 188 m
Telford Close 191 m
Mount Pleasant Road 232 m
Burnside Gardens 264 m
Drumblane Strand 342 m
Burnside Loaning 391 m
B727 1.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4HP

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 4HP - Data from Apr 2022

Holyroyd Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Telford Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Stirling Acres Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 497 m
Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Spout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Lochfin Inland Water 1 km
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Knockorr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Puldroit Wetland 1.44 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Brockcleugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Linn Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Linn Cove Bay 1.55 km
Tommy's Cove Inland Water 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 34.86 Mbps
Upload 2 Mbps 3 Mbps 7.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.1% 17.8 2.6
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 32.7 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 207,651 kWh - mean 20,765 kWh : median 19,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 40,246 kWh - mean 3,659 kWh : median 3,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.84626900
Longitude -4.03587500
OS Easting 269374
OS Northing 0552062
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