Postcode DG6 4PW (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG6 4PW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG6 4PW 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 4PW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG6 4PW is B727 which is centered 5.7 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Redfield and is 415 m away.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DG6 4PW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG6 4PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG6 4PW, and the approximate distance away.

B727 5.7 km
A75 8.33 km
A762 13.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4PW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG6 4PW - Data from Apr 2022

Redfield Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Redfield Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 705 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 716 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 749 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4PW - Data from Dec 2021

Torglass Hill Hill Or Mountain 814 m
Barluka Hill Hill Or Mountain 946 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
Tirebank Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Carsons Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Irelandton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Kempleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Monument Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Gallows Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Slate Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Larks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cairny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Riggin's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Kempleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Valleyfield Glen Valley 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4PW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.87230400
Longitude -4.08745300
OS Easting 266149
OS Northing 0555056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4188
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

NHS

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

2011 Census

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