Postcode DG6 4JW (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4JW and nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4JW 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 4JW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG6 4JW is Fisher's Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fisher Close and is 48 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fisher's Street 69 m
Union Street 82 m
High Street 97 m
Castle Street 102 m
Wheatcroft 127 m
Tanpits Close 129 m
Gordon Place 134 m
Tanpits Lane 152 m
Dovecroft 176 m
Castle Gardens 177 m
St Mary's Wynd 204 m
Castle Bank 217 m
St Mary's Place 239 m
Buchanan Street 248 m
Buchanan Wynd 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4JW

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 4JW - Data from Apr 2022

Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 240 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castledykes Point Wetland 507 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 866 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 866 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 982 m
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Moss Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.1 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 72.59 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 17.83 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% 19.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.8 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 184,741 kWh - mean 16,795 kWh : median 11,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83549400
Longitude -4.05449700
OS Easting 268143
OS Northing 0550897
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2