Postcode DG6 4JL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4JL and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4JL 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 4JL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG6 4JL is Fisher's Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fisher Close and is 40 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fisher's Street 53 m
Wheatcroft 83 m
High Street 119 m
Union Street 119 m
Dovecroft 137 m
Castle Street 154 m
St Mary's Wynd 159 m
Gordon Place 170 m
Tanpits Close 181 m
Tanpits Lane 205 m
Buchanan Wynd 218 m
Castle Gardens 223 m
Buchanan Street 231 m
Castle Bank 259 m
Castledykes Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4JL

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 4JL - Data from Apr 2022

Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castledykes Point Wetland 480 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 918 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 918 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 930 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Slate Harbour Wetland 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.8 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 59.72 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 13.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.7 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 300,602 kWh - mean 20,040 kWh : median 20,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83531900
Longitude -4.05525100
OS Easting 268094
OS Northing 0550879
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirkcudbright
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirkcudbright - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C3