The postcode DG6 4LY is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in February 1994 and is an active postcode. DG6 4LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4LY 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 4LY as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to DG6 4LY is Tanpits Lane which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 55 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG6 4LY 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 4LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4LY
| Introduction | February 1994 |
| 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 4LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Street | 55 m | |
| Town Hall | 179 m | |
| Oakley House | 183 m | |
| Fisher Close | 202 m | |
| Health Centre | 210 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castledykes Point | 607 m | |
| Barhill Wood | 640 m | |
| Bell Hill | 704 m | |
| Angel Hill | 704 m | |
| Long Acre | 750 m | |
| Janet's Plantation | 828 m | |
| Stell Wood | 911 m | |
| Gibbhill Point | 1.15 km | |
| Merse Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Lochfergus Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Black Moray Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Bishopton Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Gibb Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Moss Bank Plantation | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4LY - 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 | 54.83611700 |
| Longitude | -4.05218100 |
| OS Easting | 268294 |
| OS Northing | 0550963 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000870 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |