Postcode DG6 4JZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG6 4JZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG6 4JZ is Union Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 94 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 2.5 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 4JZ 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 4JZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Union Street 18 m
High Street 26 m
Gordon Place 43 m
Castle Street 95 m
Castle Gardens 107 m
Tanpits Close 115 m
Castle Bank 133 m
Tanpits Lane 142 m
Fisher's Street 165 m
Wheatcroft 211 m
Dovecroft 265 m
St Mary's Wynd 286 m
St Mary's Place 292 m
Townend 304 m
St Cuthbert Street 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG6 4JZ

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 4JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Fisher Close Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Oakley House Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Harbour Square Bus Stop/Station 304 m

Nearby Nature

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

Castledykes Point Wetland 466 m
Long Acre Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Stell Wood Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Bell Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Angel Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Janet's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Gibbhill Point Wetland 1.03 km
Merse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bishopton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Lochfergus Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Gibb Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Black Moray Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.5 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 8.8 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% 20.1 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.7 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 458,057 kWh - mean 16,359 kWh : median 13,029 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 101,386 kWh - mean 3,271 kWh : median 1,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG6 4JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.83635800
Longitude -4.05438500
OS Easting 268153
OS Northing 0550993
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