The postcode DG6 4PU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. DG6 4PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4PU 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 4PU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG6 4PU is Kirk Brae which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Glebe and is 55 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG6 4PU 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 4PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4PU
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 4PU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Glebe | 55 m | |
| Village | 197 m | |
| Village | 208 m | |
| Village | 220 m | |
| Village | 227 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill Plantation | 744 m | |
| Tirebank Hill | 945 m | |
| Riggin's Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Sour Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Carsons Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Kempleton Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Torglass Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Monument Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Barluka Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Kempleton Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Forest Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Foresthill Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Perch Pond | 1.68 km | |
| White Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Moor Hill | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4PU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.86481600 |
| Longitude | -4.08179300 |
| OS Easting | 266487 |
| OS Northing | 0554211 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |