DG6 Postcode District
DG6 is the Postcode District for Kirkcudbright in The Stewartry Of Kirkcudbright
The DG6 postcode district is located in the DG Dumfries and Galloway postal area, DG6 has a population of 5,188 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 73.12 square miles (189.37 square kilometres or 46,794.89 acres).
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District overview
In the DG6 postcode district in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, the primary settlement is Kirkcudbright. Other significant settlements include Borgue, Dundrennan, Twynholm, and Tongland. The most significant Postal Town is Kirkcudbright. The county is the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, which is in Scotland.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector DG6 4, covers Kirkcudbright and Twynholm and Borgue in The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.
The sector DG6 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is KIRKCUDBRIGHT.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Dumfries and Galloway area with a total of 266 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Gatehouse of Fleet | 6.04 | WNW |
| Castle Douglas | 8.96 | NE |
| Dalbeattie | 11.60 | NE |
| Wigtown | 15.58 | W |
| Whithorn | 15.88 | WSW |
| New Galloway | 16.85 | N |
| Newton Stewart | 19.25 | WNW |
| Maryport | 23.85 | ESE |
| Dumfries | 24.15 | NE |
| Workington | 24.30 | ESE |
| Silloth | 26.80 | E |
| Whitehaven | 27.25 | SE |
| Aspatria | 29.39 | E |
| Cockermouth | 30.18 | ESE |
| Cleator Moor | 30.66 | SE |
| Lochmaben | 31.86 | NE |
| Egremont | 32.41 | SE |
| Annan | 33.44 | ENE |
| Lockerbie | 34.20 | NE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 267
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKCUDBRIGHT | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 154 |
| KIRKCUDBRIGHT | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 24 |
| Borgue | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 20 |
| Twynholm | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 17 |
| Twynholm | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 14 |
| Borgue | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 9 |
| Dundrennan | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 7 |
| Tongland | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 6 |
| Dundrennan | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 6 |
| Townend | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 4 |
| Tongland | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 3 |
| The Stell | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 1 |
| St. Mary's Isle | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 1 |
| Townhead | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | DG6 4 | 1 |
Street list for DG6
ARDEN ROAD
Minor roadTwynholm, Kirkcudbright, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Minor Road
USRN: 84100778
BEACONSFIELD PLACE
Minor roadKirkcudbright, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Minor Road
USRN: 84100782
BURN BRAE
Minor roadTwynholm, Kirkcudbright, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Minor Road
USRN: 84100789
KIRK BRAE
Minor roadTwynholm, Kirkcudbright, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Minor Road
USRN: 84100815
MAIN STREET
Minor roadTwynholm, Kirkcudbright, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Minor Road
USRN: 84100817
SCHOOL ROAD
Minor roadTwynholm, Kirkcudbright, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Minor Road
USRN: 84100835
ST CUTHBERT STREET B727
Minor roadKirkcudbright, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Minor Road
USRN: 84100840
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
A74(M) J17
Average Driving Time from within the district: 48.39
Average Driving Distance: 38.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
A74(M) J18
Average Driving Time from within the district: 50.52
Average Driving Distance: 40.18
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 8
A74(M) J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 51.69
Average Driving Distance: 42.79
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| DG6 4 | Kirkcudbright Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| D | G | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| D | G | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the DG6 postal code is KIRKCUDBRIGHT followed by Borgue, and Twynholm.
The postcode area has a boundary with Solway Firth.
The DG6 Postcode shares a border with DG7 (CASTLE DOUGLAS, Gatehouse Of Fleet, Dalry).
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