Postcode DG6 4LB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4LB and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4LB 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 4LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG6 4LB is Castle Bank which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 94 m away.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Bank 32 m
Castle Gardens 54 m
Gordon Place 64 m
Union Street 115 m
High Street 123 m
Castle Street 136 m
Tanpits Close 136 m
Tanpits Lane 150 m
Beaconsfield Place 251 m
St Cuthbert Street 264 m
Fisher's Street 265 m
Old Gas Lane 270 m
St Mary Street 305 m
Church Place 306 m
Kilndale Terrace 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4LB

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 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 312 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castledykes Point Wetland 496 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 766 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 766 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 782 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 827 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.13 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83714700
Longitude -4.05346000
OS Easting 268215
OS Northing 0551079
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A1