Postcode DG6 4HQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4HQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4HQ 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 4HQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DG6 4HQ is Dee Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Johnston Place and is 64 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dee Road 29 m
Maxwell Place 119 m
Bridge Street 140 m
Gladstone Place 154 m
Beaconsfield Place 197 m
Old Gas Lane 212 m
St Mary Street 243 m
Millburn Street 247 m
St Cuthbert Street 276 m
St Cuthbert Road 283 m
Dee Walk 287 m
Baird Way 304 m
Merse Road 367 m
Silver Craigs Road 373 m
Victoria Park 406 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4HQ

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 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Johnston Place Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Victoria Park Bus Stop/Station 355 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 417 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 417 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 681 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 874 m
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.57 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 55.3 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 12.2 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 0% 21.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.6 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 81,226 kWh - mean 8,123 kWh : median 8,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 122,213 kWh - mean 5,092 kWh : median 2,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83917900
Longitude -4.04755600
OS Easting 268601
OS Northing 0551295
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 1C2