Postcode DG6 4JD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4JD and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4JD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4JD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DG6 4JD is Castle Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 101 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.1 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 4JD 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 4JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 52 m
Tanpits Close 68 m
Tanpits Lane 83 m
Union Street 104 m
Fisher's Street 121 m
High Street 139 m
Gordon Place 140 m
Castle Gardens 147 m
St Mary's Place 171 m
Townend 187 m
Wheatcroft 190 m
Castle Bank 197 m
Barrhill Road 226 m
Dovecroft 228 m
Church Place 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4JD

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 4JD - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 200 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castledykes Point Wetland 577 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 656 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 789 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 789 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.06 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.9 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 350,511 kWh - mean 14,020 kWh : median 14,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 96,884 kWh - mean 3,341 kWh : median 2,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83547900
Longitude -4.05323500
OS Easting 268224
OS Northing 0550893
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2901
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B3