Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG6 4EQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4EQ) 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 DG6.
Postal Sector. In our case DG6 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EQ.

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 DG6 4EQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DG6 4EQ is within the town of KIRKCUDBRIGHT.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.8395031147
Longitude	-4.04645095741

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Kirkcudbright	0.13	SSW	206.29
Gatehouse of Fleet	6.30	WNW	297.03
Castle Douglas	8.44	NNE	33.51
Dalbeattie	11.04	NE	54.31
Wigtown	16.00	W	277.08
Whithorn	16.44	WSW	243.73
New Galloway	16.64	NNW	347.19
Maryport	23.52	ESE	111.40
Workington	24.08	SE	124.15
Silloth	26.30	E	85.33
Annan	32.90	ENE	71.53

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kirkcudbright

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	67.00%	NW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	40.00%	NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 20 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	18.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	55.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	58.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	46.00%	SW 9 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 16 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Kirkcudbright Academy

Address: Kirkcudbright Academy, St Mary's Wynd, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4JN

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01557 330440

Scotland Primary Schools

Kirkcudbright Primary School

Address: Kirkcudbright Primary School, St Mary's Wynd, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4JT

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01557 332610

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

HEALS OPTICIANS

Address: 49 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BL

Distance: 23.48 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 23.48 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

Address: 83 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BU

Distance: 23.56 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 6 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD

Distance: 24.05 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)

Address: 25 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD

Distance: 24.05 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 1-2 NEW OXFORD STREET, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2NA

Distance: 24.05 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

SOLWAY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, ST MARYS PLACE, TOWNEND, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4BJ

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01557 330755

CASTLE DOUGLAS MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, DG7 3EE

Distance: 9.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 505900

DRS OLIVER, GREELEY &INNES

Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3EE

Distance: 9.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 502050

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CRAIGNAIR HEALTH CENTRE, PORT ROAD, DALBEATTIE, DG5 4AZ

Distance: 10.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 610331

SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE

Address: 3 ST JOHN STREET, WHITHORN, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 8PS

Distance: 16.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01988 500218

GLENKENS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HIGH STREET, NEW GALLOWAY, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3RN

Distance: 16.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01644 420234

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
Member or Parliament	John Cooper
Contact Details	Contact John Cooper
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

DG6 4EH Atkinson Place DG6 4HQ Dee Road DG6 4DQ Dee Walk DG6 4DR Dee Walk DG6 4HH Johnston Place DG6 4DE Manse Place DG6 4EF Shillinghill DG6 4EL St. Mary Street DG6 4EJ St. Mary Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG6 4EQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, St. Cuthbert Street, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4DZ	0.33 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG6 4EQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	48.12 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG6 4EQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions

KFC Restaurants near DG6 4EQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions