The postcode DG6 4NR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4NR 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 4NR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG6 4NR is B727 which is centered 5.05 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG6 4NR 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 4NR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4NR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4NR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4NR - Data from Dec 2021
| Torglass Hill | 399 m | |
| Slate Hill | 565 m | |
| Tirebank Hill | 705 m | |
| Valleyfield Glen | Valley | 867 m |
| Sandybrae Pool | 888 m | |
| Clinton's Pool | 902 m | |
| Red Brae Pool | 908 m | |
| Chapel Pool | 936 m | |
| Gordon's Pool | 939 m | |
| Kempleton Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Kempleton Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Boretree Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Battery Pool | 1.22 km | |
| Harris Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Spout Glen | Valley | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4NR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.1 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 27.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.87707200 |
| Longitude | -4.07045900 |
| OS Easting | 267255 |
| OS Northing | 0555554 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000819 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gatehouse |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gatehouse - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |