The postcode DG6 4NS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4NS 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 4NS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG6 4NS is The Doon which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 235 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG6 4NS 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 4NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4NS
| 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 4NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 235 m | |
| Village | 242 m | |
| Village | 271 m | |
| Village | 272 m | |
| The Glebe | 305 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill Plantation | 958 m | |
| Carsons Hill | 959 m | |
| Tirebank Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Barluka Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Monument Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Torglass Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Riggin's Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Sour Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Kempleton Hill | 1.42 km | |
| White Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Kempleton Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Forest Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Foresthill Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Moor Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Perch Pond | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.2 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.2 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG6 4NS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.86592600 |
| Longitude | -4.08519100 |
| OS Easting | 266273 |
| OS Northing | 0554342 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |