The postcode DG6 4LE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4LE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG6 4LE is Princess Street which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deacon Road and is 46 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.9 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 4LE 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 4LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4LE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Deacon Road | 46 m | |
| Dunbar Avenue | 99 m | |
| Castledykes Road | 180 m | |
| Great Cross Rd | 265 m | |
| Buchanan Street | 315 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Acre | 139 m | |
| Gibbhill Point | 705 m | |
| Castledykes Point | 791 m | |
| Barhill Wood | 838 m | |
| Bishopton Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Gibb Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Stell Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Black Moray Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Janet's Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Bell Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Angel Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Slate Harbour | 1.34 km | |
| Auchenflower Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Moss Bank Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Fish House Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 39.5 Mbps | 57.42 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 11.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.3 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG6 4LE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.83121400 |
| Longitude | -4.05770900 |
| OS Easting | 267923 |
| OS Northing | 0550428 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000777 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |