Postcode DG6 4LH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4LH and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4LH 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 4LH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG6 4LH is Hornel Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deacon Road and is 140 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.1 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 4LH 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 4LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hornel Road 31 m
Deacon Road 101 m
Princess Street 132 m
School Close 205 m
Longacres Road 240 m
The Crofts 311 m
Dunbar Avenue 318 m
St Mary's Wynd 336 m
Dovecroft 370 m
Castledykes Road 406 m
B727 3.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4LH

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 4LH - Data from Apr 2022

Deacon Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Castledykes Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 407 m

Nearby Nature

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

Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 300 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 533 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 679 m
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Slate Harbour Wetland 1.32 km
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Reed Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Fish House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 615,570 kWh - mean 13,679 kWh : median 12,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 201,169 kWh - mean 3,796 kWh : median 2,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83197000
Longitude -4.06030100
OS Easting 267759
OS Northing 0550517
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4716
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2