The postcode DG6 4NE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4NE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4NE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG6 4NE is B727 which is centered 3.78 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Park of Tongland and is 183 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG6 4NE 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 4NE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4NE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4NE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4NE - Data from Apr 2022
| Park of Tongland | 183 m | |
| Park of Tongland | 188 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4NE - Data from Dec 2021
| Strandfoot Pool | 536 m | |
| Aval Pool | 547 m | |
| Mill Strand | 565 m | |
| Kennan's Hill | 568 m | |
| Kennan's Isle | 620 m | |
| Tongland Loch | 627 m | |
| Kennan's Isle Pool | 649 m | |
| Nether Strand | 730 m | |
| Big Wood | 865 m | |
| Meiklewood Loch | 1.05 km | |
| Sand Bed Pool | 1.14 km | |
| Netherthird Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Lock Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4NE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 99.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.1 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5.6% | 94.4% | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 94.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 11.1% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 77.8% | 121.7 | 24.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.88193600 |
| Longitude | -4.02562200 |
| OS Easting | 270147 |
| OS Northing | 0556011 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |