The postcode DG6 4NJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG6 4NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4NJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4NJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG6 4NJ is B727 which is centered 3.96 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Underwood and is 386 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG6 4NJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG6 4NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4NJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG6 4NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Underwood | 386 m | |
| Underwood | 395 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Battery Pool | 140 m | |
| Boretree Pool | 199 m | |
| Clinton's Pool | 371 m | |
| Sandybrae Pool | 454 m | |
| Kempleton Plantation | 499 m | |
| Kempleton Hill | 658 m | |
| Chapel Pool | 710 m | |
| Hell's Hole | 808 m | |
| Red Brae | 943 m | |
| Gordon's Pool | 965 m | |
| Tirebank Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Bar Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Red Brae Pool | 1.05 km | |
| Foresthill Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Riggin's Hill | 1.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 57.1% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 57.1% | 63.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.87220200 |
| Longitude | -4.05553700 |
| OS Easting | 268196 |
| OS Northing | 0554983 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |