DG4 6DB postcode in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway

DG4 6DB is a postcode in Sanquhar, in the Mid and Upper Nithsdale ward of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at DG4 6DB can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Sanquhar 500 m in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG4 6DB is, and what is near it

Map of DG4 6DB and what is near it Map of DG4 6DB: its centre point, with the 170 other postcodes in the DG4 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. DG4 6AG: also in DG4 6DG4 6AH: also in DG4 6DG4 6BD: also in DG4 6DG4 6BF: also in DG4 6DG4 6BJ: also in DG4 6DG4 6BL: also in DG4 6DG4 6BN: also in DG4 6DG4 6BP: also in DG4 6DG4 6BS: also in DG4 6DG4 6BT: also in DG4 6DG4 6BU: also in DG4 6DG4 6BW: also in DG4 6DG4 6BX: also in DG4 6DG4 6BY: also in DG4 6DG4 6BZ: also in DG4 6DG4 6DA: also in DG4 6DG4 6DF: also in DG4 6DG4 6DG: also in DG4 6DG4 6DH: also in DG4 6DG4 6DJ: also in DG4 6DG4 6DL: also in DG4 6DG4 6DP: also in DG4 6DG4 6DQ: also in DG4 6DG4 6DW: also in DG4 6DG4 6EB: also in DG4 6DG4 6ED: also in DG4 6DG4 6EH: also in DG4 6DG4 6JJ: also in DG4 6DG4 6JL: also in DG4 6DG4 6JZ: also in DG4 6 Kirkconnel station 4.8 kmSanquhar DG4 6DB Map of DG4 6DB and what is near it Map of DG4 6DB: its centre point, with the 170 other postcodes in the DG4 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Kirkconnel station 4.8 kmMid and Upper Nithsdale DG4 6DB
  • DG4 6DB
  • Other postcodes in DG4 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 3 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.3686, longitude -3.9317)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DG4 6DB?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DG4 6DB?

Every home and business at DG4 6DB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG4 6DB 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG4 6DB 100% Dumfries and Galloway 97%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DG4 6DB?

BinDayBuddy does not read Dumfries and Galloway Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Dumfries and Galloway Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at DG4 6DB

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DG4 6DB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DG4 6DB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG4 6DB is Sanquhar Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.

  • Sanquhar Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Kirkconnel Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Police Station, 263 m away.

More stations near DG4 6DB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DG4 6DB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG4 6DB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Upper Nithsdale Group Practice Phone 01659 50221 450 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DG4 6DB?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG4 6DB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DG4 6DB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG4 6DB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 43 45 High Street Phone 01659 50324 500 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DG4 6DB?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of DG4 6DB. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for DG4 6DB

Ward
Mid and Upper Nithsdale
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Sanquhar
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DG4 6JJ210 mDG4 6BF250 mDG4 6BZ260 mDG4 6ED280 mDG4 6JL300 mDG4 6DL350 m
All of DG4

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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