Postcode DG4 6LJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG4 6LJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG4 6LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 DG4 6LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG4 6LJ is A76 which is centered 4.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of DG4 6LJ is Hillside Inn and is 6.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Spicy Hut and is 7.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for DG4 6LJ 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 Roads

A list of road names near to DG4 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.

A76 4.14 km
A713 19.77 km
A702 31.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6LJ

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

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG4 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Afton Water B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 9, 2018
6.37 km
Hillside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 28, 2018
6.37 km
Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2017
7.12 km
Yvonne Shaw (Childminder) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 9, 2017
7.2 km
Diane Sherlock (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2018
7.23 km
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2019
7.28 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
May 12, 2017
7.28 km
New Cumnock Working Mens Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 29, 2018
7.29 km
Heather Goldie (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2018
7.42 km
Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
7.44 km
The Spicy Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
7.48 km
East Ayrshire Council School/college/university Pass
March 15, 2019
7.7 km
New Cumnock Evangelical Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 26, 2017
7.7 km
Bridgend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 6, 2016
7.74 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2016
7.92 km
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 24, 2019
7.92 km
New Cumnock Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
July 31, 2019
7.92 km
New Cumnock Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 29, 2019
7.92 km
Outdoor Swimming Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 18, 2017
7.92 km
New Cumnock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2019
7.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Dun Rig Hill Or Mountain 845 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Polnagrie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Mynwhirr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Dun Rig Head Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Gibbon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
McCrierick's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Well Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Corserig Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
High Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Polhigh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Magheuchan Rig Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Shiel Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.35642900
Longitude -4.08049000
OS Easting 268201
OS Northing 0608906
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1381
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Mid and Upper Nithsdale
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 Dumfries

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 S34000808
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Upper Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Upper Nithsdale - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A3