The postcode DG6 4YJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1982 and is an active postcode. DG6 4YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG6 4YJ 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 4YJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG6 4YJ is Victoria Place which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Park and is 70 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG6 4YJ 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 4YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG6 4YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG6 4YJ
| Introduction | June 1982 |
| 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 4YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Park | 70 m | |
| Victoria Park | 86 m | |
| Millflats | 205 m | |
| Tongland Road | 296 m | |
| Tongland Rd | 331 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG6 4YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bell Hill | 485 m | |
| Angel Hill | 485 m | |
| Lochfergus Plantation | 726 m | |
| Janet's Plantation | 789 m | |
| Merse Plantation | 863 m | |
| Barhill Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Castledykes Point | 1.11 km | |
| Stell Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Mid Boreland Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Long Acre | 1.51 km | |
| Woodhead Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Cumstoun Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Lochfin | 1.55 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Spout Plantation | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG6 4YJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.84161400 |
| Longitude | -4.04490700 |
| OS Easting | 268779 |
| OS Northing | 0551561 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000907 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |