The postcode DG6 4RX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in November 1986 and is an active postcode. DG6 4RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4RX 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 4RX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG6 4RX is Merse Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merse Rd and is 53 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG6 4RX 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 4RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4RX
| Introduction | November 1986 |
| 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 4RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Merse Rd | 53 m | |
| Merse Park | 129 m | |
| Merse Drive | 142 m | |
| Merse Park | 179 m | |
| Harbour Square | 423 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Merse Plantation | 617 m | |
| Castledykes Point | 710 m | |
| Bell Hill | 786 m | |
| Angel Hill | 786 m | |
| Stell Wood | 803 m | |
| Janet's Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Barhill Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Lochfergus Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Woodhead Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Long Acre | 1.33 km | |
| Cumstoun Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Gibbhill Point | 1.51 km | |
| Mid Boreland Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Bishopton Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Puldroit | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4RX - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.84158800 |
| Longitude | -4.05180500 |
| OS Easting | 268336 |
| OS Northing | 0551571 |
| 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 Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000827 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gatehouse |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gatehouse - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |