The postcode DG6 4QS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
Residents reported an average download speed of 413.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 57.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG6 4QS 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).
Information about the postcode DG6 4QS
| 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 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Shawhill Plantation | 445 m | |
| Holehouse Plantation | 678 m | |
| Shaw Hill | 701 m | |
| Croft Morris Plantation | 749 m | |
| Holehouse Hill | 778 m | |
| Kirk Hill | 941 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 991 m | |
| Cairny Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Barlocco Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Cairnyhill Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Tower Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Fagra Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Pennygill Glen | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Barlocco Bay | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 330 Mbps | 413.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 50 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 75% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 75% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 464 | 63 |
Energy usage data for DG6 4QS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.79968200 |
| Longitude | -3.91056000 |
| OS Easting | 277278 |
| OS Northing | 0546651 |
| 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: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000805 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |