DG4
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Sanquhar, Kelloholm and Kirkconnel, in Dumfries and Galloway.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an DG4 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In DG4, 51.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How DG4 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of DG4?
DG4 had 4,450 usual residents at the census.
DG4 is the 432nd least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in DG4
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Nithsdale - 01 | 501 | No figure | No figure | 16.1% |
| Upper Nithsdale - 02 | 1,063 | No figure | No figure | 0.0% |
| Upper Nithsdale - 03 | 564 | No figure | No figure | 0.0% |
| Upper Nithsdale - 04 | 551 | No figure | No figure | 94.0% |
| Upper Nithsdale - 05 | 460 | No figure | No figure | 79.6% |
| Upper Nithsdale - 06 | 1,039 | No figure | No figure | 100.0% |
| Upper Nithsdale - 07 | 422 | No figure | No figure | 96.6% |
Your MP
- David MundellConservativeMP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Middle areas in DG41
Postcode sectors in DG41
Council1
Postcode districts next to DG45
Nearest rail stations2
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DG4 in brief
DG4 is a postcode district covering Sanquhar, Kelloholm and Kirkconnel, in Dumfries and Galloway.
About 4,387 people lived in DG4 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
DG4 had 4,450 usual residents at the census.
In DG4, 51.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In DG4, 3.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
59.9% of residents in DG4 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.