DG6 4XW postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG6 4XW is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Dee and Glenkens ward. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway 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 DG6 4XW can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% EV charging 1 charging points mapped within 3 km MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG6 4XW is, and what is near it

Map of DG6 4XW and what is near it Map of DG6 4XW: its centre point, with the 263 other postcodes in the DG6 4 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DG6 4BT: also in DG6 4DG6 4DA: also in DG6 4DG6 4EF: also in DG6 4DG6 4EJ: also in DG6 4DG6 4EL: also in DG6 4DG6 4EN: also in DG6 4DG6 4EP: also in DG6 4DG6 4ER: also in DG6 4DG6 4ES: also in DG6 4DG6 4EU: also in DG6 4DG6 4EW: also in DG6 4DG6 4EX: also in DG6 4DG6 4EY: also in DG6 4DG6 4EZ: also in DG6 4DG6 4HA: also in DG6 4DG6 4HB: also in DG6 4DG6 4HF: also in DG6 4DG6 4HG: also in DG6 4DG6 4HL: also in DG6 4DG6 4HN: also in DG6 4DG6 4HP: also in DG6 4DG6 4HR: also in DG6 4DG6 4HS: also in DG6 4DG6 4HT: also in DG6 4DG6 4HU: also in DG6 4DG6 4HW: also in DG6 4DG6 4JB: also in DG6 4DG6 4JY: also in DG6 4DG6 4LR: also in DG6 4DG6 4LS: also in DG6 4DG6 4QA: also in DG6 4DG6 4QB: also in DG6 4DG6 4QD: also in DG6 4DG6 4UR: also in DG6 4DG6 4UT: also in DG6 4DG6 4UU: also in DG6 4DG6 4UY: also in DG6 4DG6 4UZ: also in DG6 4DG6 4XD: also in DG6 4DG6 4XN: also in DG6 4DG6 4XP: also in DG6 4DG6 4XR: also in DG6 4DG6 4XT: also in DG6 4DG6 4XU: also in DG6 4DG6 4XX: also in DG6 4DG6 4XY: also in DG6 4DG6 4YH: also in DG6 4DG6 4YJ: also in DG6 4 Solway Medical Group 2.9 kmDee and Glenkens DG6 4XW Map of DG6 4XW and what is near it Map of DG6 4XW: its centre point, with the 263 other postcodes in the DG6 4 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Solway Medical Group 2.9 kmDee and Glenkens DG6 4XW
  • DG6 4XW
  • Other postcodes in DG6 4: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 54.8390, longitude -4.0059)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 DG6 4XW?

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 4XW?

Every home and business at DG6 4XW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG6 4XW 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG6 4XW 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 4XW?

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 DG6 4XW

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DG6 4XW. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DG6 4XW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG6 4XW, 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 4XW?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle

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 4XW?

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

  • Kirkcudbright Dental Surgery 2.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DG6 4XW?

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

  • Tag Healthcare, 40 St Mary Street Phone 01557 332088 2.7 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 9 St Cuthbert Street Phone 01557 330422 2.8 kmCycle

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 4XW?

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

Ward
Dee and Glenkens
Country
Scotland
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.

Around DG6 4XW

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Nearby postcodes

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

DG6 4XU920 mDG6 4XP1.4 kmDG6 4XX1.4 kmDG6 4QD1.5 kmDG6 4XT1.7 kmDG6 4QB1.9 km
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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