Postcode DG6 4UT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4UT and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4UT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4UT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG6 4UT is Mount Pleasant Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boreland Road and is 99 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG6 4UT 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 4UT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant Road 106 m
Burnside Gardens 109 m
Mount Pleasant Avenue 162 m
Telford Close 187 m
Tongland Road 193 m
Telford Road 199 m
Stirling Acres Road 210 m
Burnside Loaning 218 m
Drumblane Strand 226 m
Clemie Close 254 m
Holroyd Road 259 m
Belmont Gardens 262 m
Boreland Road 334 m
Fergus Road 337 m
Brown Road 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4UT

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 4UT - Data from Apr 2022

Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Stirling Acres Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Telford Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Tongland Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 905 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 905 m
Spout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cumstoun Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Lochfin Inland Water 1.31 km
Puldroit Wetland 1.35 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Castledykes Point Wetland 1.55 km
Knockorr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.7 Mbps 32.7 Mbps 76.31 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 13.3% 17.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 86.7% 48.7 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 332,255 kWh - mean 18,459 kWh : median 17,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 56,599 kWh - mean 3,773 kWh : median 3,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4UT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.84583300
Longitude -4.04100800
OS Easting 269043
OS Northing 0552023
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5353
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A4