Postcode DG6 4JG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4JG and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4JG 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 4JG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to DG6 4JG is Castle Street which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakley House and is 75 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 110 m
St Mary's Place 114 m
Tanpits Close 115 m
Tanpits Lane 116 m
Fisher's Street 134 m
Townend 138 m
Union Street 168 m
Barrhill Road 171 m
Bourtree Crescent 192 m
Wheatcroft 200 m
High Street 201 m
Castle Gardens 202 m
Gordon Place 204 m
Dovecroft 223 m
Buchanan Street 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4JG

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 4JG - Data from Apr 2022

Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m

Nearby Nature

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

Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Castledykes Point Wetland 632 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.07 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 72.39 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 16.42 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% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 171,039 kWh - mean 19,004 kWh : median 13,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,951 kWh - mean 1,992 kWh : median 1,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83497500
Longitude -4.05275700
OS Easting 268253
OS Northing 0550836
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2