DG6 4LW postcode in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway

DG6 4LW is a postcode in Kirkcudbright, in the Dee and Glenkens ward of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DG6 4LW can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% EV charging 2 charging points mapped within 3 km, 2 within 1 km MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG6 4LW is, and what is near it

Map of DG6 4LW and what is near it Map of DG6 4LW: its centre point, with the 263 other postcodes in the DG6 4 sector, 1 GP practice, 4 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DG6 4AA: also in DG6 4DG6 4AF: also in DG6 4DG6 4AH: also in DG6 4DG6 4AJ: also in DG6 4DG6 4AL: also in DG6 4DG6 4AN: also in DG6 4DG6 4AP: also in DG6 4DG6 4AQ: also in DG6 4DG6 4AU: also in DG6 4DG6 4AW: also in DG6 4DG6 4AX: also in DG6 4DG6 4AZ: also in DG6 4DG6 4BA: also in DG6 4DG6 4BB: also in DG6 4DG6 4BD: also in DG6 4DG6 4BE: also in DG6 4DG6 4BF: also in DG6 4DG6 4BG: also in DG6 4DG6 4BH: also in DG6 4DG6 4BJ: also in DG6 4DG6 4BP: also in DG6 4DG6 4BQ: also in DG6 4DG6 4BU: also in DG6 4DG6 4BX: also in DG6 4DG6 4DD: also in DG6 4DG6 4DH: also in DG6 4DG6 4DJ: also in DG6 4DG6 4DL: also in DG6 4DG6 4DN: also in DG6 4DG6 4DP: also in DG6 4DG6 4DU: also in DG6 4DG6 4DW: also in DG6 4DG6 4DX: also in DG6 4DG6 4DZ: also in DG6 4DG6 4GS: also in DG6 4DG6 4HE: also in DG6 4DG6 4HX: also in DG6 4DG6 4HY: also in DG6 4DG6 4HZ: also in DG6 4DG6 4JA: also in DG6 4DG6 4JD: also in DG6 4DG6 4JE: also in DG6 4DG6 4JF: also in DG6 4DG6 4JG: also in DG6 4DG6 4JH: also in DG6 4DG6 4JJ: also in DG6 4DG6 4JL: also in DG6 4DG6 4JN: also in DG6 4DG6 4JQ: also in DG6 4DG6 4JR: also in DG6 4DG6 4JS: also in DG6 4DG6 4JT: also in DG6 4DG6 4JW: also in DG6 4DG6 4JX: also in DG6 4DG6 4JZ: also in DG6 4DG6 4LA: also in DG6 4DG6 4LB: also in DG6 4DG6 4LD: also in DG6 4DG6 4LF: also in DG6 4DG6 4LG: also in DG6 4DG6 4LL: also in DG6 4DG6 4LP: also in DG6 4DG6 4LX: also in DG6 4DG6 4LY: also in DG6 4DG6 4PJ: also in DG6 4DG6 4XA: also in DG6 4 Dee and Glenkens DG6 4LW Map of DG6 4LW and what is near it Map of DG6 4LW: its centre point, with the 263 other postcodes in the DG6 4 sector, 1 GP practice, 4 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Dee and Glenkens DG6 4LW
  • DG6 4LW
  • Other postcodes in DG6 4: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 4 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points

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 54.8353, longitude -4.0591)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DG6 4LW?

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 DG6 4LW?

Every home and business at DG6 4LW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG6 4LW 0% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG6 4LW 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 DG6 4LW?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DG6 4LW.

Check the bin days for DG6 4LW on BinDayBuddy

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

Where is the nearest station to DG6 4LW?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DG6 4LW.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Academy, 158 m away.

More stations near DG6 4LW, 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 DG6 4LW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG6 4LW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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

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 DG6 4LW?

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG6 4LW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

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

Which dentists are near DG6 4LW?

The nearest to the centre of DG6 4LW, in a straight line.

  • Kirkcudbright Dental Surgery 700 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DG6 4LW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG6 4LW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 9 St Cuthbert Street Phone 01557 330422 650 mWalk
  • Tag Healthcare, 40 St Mary Street Phone 01557 332088 700 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 DG6 4LW?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of DG6 4LW. 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 DG6 4LW

Ward
Dee and Glenkens
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kirkcudbright
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
June 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.

DG6 4JN90 mDG6 4JU90 mDG6 4LF210 mDG6 4JS240 mDG6 4JL240 mDG6 4AW260 m
All of DG6

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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