Postcode DG6 4LJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4LJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4LJ 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 4LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DG6 4LJ is Deacon Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deacon Road and is 73 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Deacon Road 35 m
Princess Street 68 m
Hornel Road 87 m
School Close 100 m
Longacres Road 135 m
The Crofts 206 m
Dunbar Avenue 217 m
Buchanan Wynd 237 m
St Mary's Wynd 266 m
Buchanan Street 292 m
Dovecroft 292 m
Castledykes Road 398 m
B727 3.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4LJ

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 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Deacon Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Castledykes Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Dunbar Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Great Cross Rd Bus Stop/Station 309 m

Nearby Nature

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

Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 248 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 637 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 687 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Slate Harbour Wetland 1.38 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Fish House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Reed Loch Inland Water 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 35.5 Mbps 75.4 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 18.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.7 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 401,670 kWh - mean 12,552 kWh : median 11,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 96,326 kWh - mean 2,919 kWh : median 2,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83204300
Longitude -4.05867000
OS Easting 267864
OS Northing 0550522
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1