The postcode DG6 4BJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG6 4BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG6 4BJ is Townend which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 9 m away.
Policing for DG6 4BJ 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 4BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG6 4BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Health Centre | 9 m | |
| Oakley House | 88 m | |
| Oakley House | 126 m | |
| Woodlands Avenue | 184 m | |
| Town Hall | 231 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Barhill Wood | 449 m | |
| Long Acre | 652 m | |
| Bell Hill | 680 m | |
| Angel Hill | 680 m | |
| Janet's Plantation | 726 m | |
| Castledykes Point | 778 m | |
| Stell Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Gibbhill Point | 1.19 km | |
| Black Moray Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Lochfergus Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Merse Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Bishopton Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Moss Bank Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Gibb Hill | 1.63 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.83450800 |
| Longitude | -4.05058900 |
| OS Easting | 268391 |
| OS Northing | 0550781 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000896 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |