The postcode DG6 4LR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 1981 and is an active postcode. DG6 4LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DG6 4LR is Boreland Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holyroyd Road and is 62 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG6 4LR 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 4LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4LR
| Introduction | October 1981 |
| 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 4LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Holyroyd Road | 62 m | |
| Boreland Road | 119 m | |
| Telford Road | 192 m | |
| Boreland Road | 264 m | |
| Boreland Road | 293 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Mid Boreland Plantation | 602 m | |
| Lochfergus Plantation | 621 m | |
| Spout Plantation | 764 m | |
| Bell Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Angel Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Lochfin | 1.11 km | |
| Merse Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Puldroit | 1.31 km | |
| Janet's Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Knockorr Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Cumstoun Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Linn Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Linn Cove | 1.45 km | |
| Tommy's Cove | 1.51 km | |
| The Caldron | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.84724000 |
| Longitude | -4.03699400 |
| OS Easting | 269305 |
| OS Northing | 0552171 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000907 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |