The postcode DG6 4HW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1990 and is an active postcode. DG6 4HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4HW 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 4HW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DG6 4HW is Rutherfurd Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holyroyd Road and is 154 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG6 4HW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG6 4HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4HW
| Introduction | June 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG6 4HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Holyroyd Road | 154 m | |
| Telford Road | 240 m | |
| Boreland Road | 322 m | |
| Stirling Acres Road | 409 m | |
| Boreland Road | 453 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochfergus Plantation | 466 m | |
| Mid Boreland Plantation | 596 m | |
| Spout Plantation | 797 m | |
| Lochfin | 901 m | |
| Bell Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Angel Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Knockorr Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Janet's Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Merse Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Brockcleugh Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Puldroit | 1.5 km | |
| Brockcleugh Loch | 1.52 km | |
| Linn Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Linn Cove | 1.54 km | |
| Cumstoun Wood | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.3 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 29.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.5 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 71.4% | 28.6% | 22 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG6 4HW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.84617000 |
| Longitude | -4.03428100 |
| OS Easting | 269476 |
| OS Northing | 0552048 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas |
| 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 |
| 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 |