Postcode DG6 4LF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4LF and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4LF 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 4LF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG6 4LF is Wheatcroft which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy and is 63 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatcroft 22 m
Fisher's Street 66 m
Dovecroft 78 m
St Mary's Wynd 93 m
Buchanan Wynd 163 m
High Street 181 m
Union Street 185 m
Buchanan Street 193 m
Castle Street 215 m
Gordon Place 235 m
Tanpits Close 241 m
Castledykes Road 248 m
Tanpits Lane 263 m
Castle Gardens 288 m
Bourtree Crescent 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4LF

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 4LF - Data from Apr 2022

Academy Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Castledykes Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castledykes Point Wetland 488 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 543 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 874 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 972 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 972 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Slate Harbour Wetland 1.74 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 76.65 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 18.06 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.6 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 121,093 kWh - mean 10,091 kWh : median 10,072 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83484100
Longitude -4.05586900
OS Easting 268053
OS Northing 0550828
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2901
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C3