Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG4 6LX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
Postal District. In our case DG4.
Postal Sector. In our case DG4 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.

The regional mail center for the post area DG is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DG4 6LX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DG4 6LX postcode have the street address of Polveoch Terrace

DG4 6LX is within the village of Kirkconnel.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.3872747815
Longitude	-3.99810100315

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Sanquhar	3.17	ESE	114.79
New Cumnock	7.35	W	275.25
Cumnock	11.57	WNW	293.98
Darvel	18.98	NW	324.35
Lanark	21.66	NNE	23.61
Moffat	22.14	E	99.50
New Galloway	22.38	SSW	194.51
Larkhall	24.25	N	2.37
Biggar	24.80	NE	48.38
East Kilbride	26.48	NNW	345.71
Dumfries	26.81	SE	144.91

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Sanquhar

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	61.00%	W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	62.00%	W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	58.00%	WNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sleet shower (day)	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	48.00%	WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	43.00%	WNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	10.00%	NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	NW 18 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	48.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	50.00%	SW 7 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SW 11 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	67.900
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	79.910

DG4 6LX has an average download speed of 67.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

995 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (554,470) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (629,176) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	16.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DG4 6LX has an average upload speed of 16.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,374 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

80% of postcodes (947,207) have slower upload speeds.

19% of postcodes (229,060) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Sanquhar Academy

Address: Sanquhar Academy, Broomfield, Sanquhar, DG4 6JN

Distance: 2.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01659 50208

Scotland Primary Schools

Kelloholm School

Address: Kelloholm School, Hyslop Street, Kelloholm, SANQUHAR, DG4 6QJ

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01659 67228

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

Address: 54 KING STREET, KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA1 1NP

Distance: 24.79 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ

Distance: 25.29 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

Address: 19 SOUTHGATE, TOWN CENTRE, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LT

Distance: 26.68 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW

Distance: 26.71 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR

Distance: 26.78 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)

Address: 33 REGENT WAY, HAMILTON, LANARKSHIRE, ML3 7EF

Distance: 26.80 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 67 AFTON BRIDGEND, NEW CUMNOCK, CUMNOCK, KA18 4BA

Distance: 7.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 338242

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 2 TANYARD, CUMNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA18 1BF

Distance: 11.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

AUCHINLECK SURGERY

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MAIN STREET, AUCHINLECK, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AY

Distance: 12.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 424713

DOUGLASDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 AYR ROAD, DOUGLAS, LANARK, ML11 0PX

Distance: 13.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 851226

THORNHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THORNHILL, DG3 5AA

Distance: 13.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01848 330208

BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE CLINIC, INSTITUTE AVENUE, MAUCHLINE, KA5 6RU

Distance: 15.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 456001

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Kirkconnel

Address: Kirkconnel station, Polveoch Terrace, Kirkconnel, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6NL

Postcode: DG4 6NL

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.07 miles

Sanquhar

Address: Sanquhar station, Station Road, Sanquhar, Galloway, DG4 6DQ

Postcode: DG4 6DQ

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 3.12 miles

New Cumnock

Address: New Cumnock station, Pathhead, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 4DG

Postcode: KA18 4DG

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.39 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M74 J13

Distance: 18.94 miles

Driving Time: 22.09 minutes

A74(M) J14

Distance: 19.65 miles

Driving Time: 24.48 minutes

M74 J12

Distance: 21.68 miles

Driving Time: 25.20 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 23.49 miles

Driving Time: 27.02 minutes

M74 J10

Distance: 27.67 miles

Driving Time: 31.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Member or Parliament	David Mundell
Contact Details	Contact David Mundell
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dumfries and Galloway council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dumfries and Galloway Council

Local Postcodes

DG4 6NL DG4 6LY DG4 6LZ Holmhead Terrace DG4 6LU Main Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG4 6LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG4 6LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	14.45 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN	28.06 miles	Directions to Kingsgate Retail Park
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	32.26 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road
Crown Street Retail Park, Glasgow, G5 0TL	32.99 miles	Directions to Crown Street Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG4 6LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	25.79 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ	26.95 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ
McDonald's, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1HE	27.33 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1HE
McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW	27.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW

KFC Restaurants near DG4 6LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	25.95 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	26.70 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	26.90 miles	Directions to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	27.02 miles	Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	27.26 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway