Postcode DG6 4JB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG6 4JB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1985 and is an active postcode. DG6 4JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG6 4JB 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 4JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG6 4JB is Rutherfurd Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holyroyd Road and is 185 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutherfurd Close 79 m
Brown Road 161 m
Boreland Road 200 m
Holroyd Close 204 m
Holroyd Road 244 m
Fergus Road 309 m
Telford Road 313 m
Clemie Close 328 m
B727 1.67 km
A75 8.49 km
A711 15.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4JB

Introduction January 1985
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 4JB - Data from Apr 2022

Holyroyd Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Telford Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Boreland Road Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Stirling Acres Road Bus Stop/Station 489 m

Nearby Nature

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

Mid Boreland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Spout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Lochfin Inland Water 888 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Knockorr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Brockcleugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Linn Pool Inland Water 1.44 km
Puldroit Wetland 1.46 km
Linn Cove Bay 1.46 km
Brockcleugh Loch Inland Water 1.5 km
Tommy's Cove Inland Water 1.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 27.2 Mbps 40.16 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 7.67 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 279,755 kWh - mean 18,650 kWh : median 17,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.84691000
Longitude -4.03357100
OS Easting 269524
OS Northing 0552129
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