# DG4

Postcode district covering Sanquhar, Kelloholm and Kirkconnel, in Dumfries and Galloway.

DG4 is a postcode district covering Sanquhar, Kelloholm and Kirkconnel, in Dumfries and Galloway. About 4,387 people.

Postcode district. Code DG4. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [DG](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg)

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](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 4,450** (2021). DG4 had 4,450 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 432nd least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg4#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 19%** (2022). About 19% of people in DG4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg4#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 51.1%** (January 2026). In DG4, 51.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg4#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.8%** (August 2026). In DG4, 3.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg4#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=DG4) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 19% of people in DG4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=DG4) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Dumfries and Galloway, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is DG4.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=DG4) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Dumfries and Galloway, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is DG4.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=DG4) (Census 2021, England and Wales): DG4 had 4,450 usual residents at the census.

## How DG4 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | DG4 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4,450 | 5th least populated | 15 postcode districts, DG · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 19% | 6th fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 15 postcode districts, DG · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 51.1% | 3rd lowest | 15 postcode districts, DG · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.8% | 2nd highest | 15 postcode districts, DG · Aug 2026 |

## 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

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Upper Nithsdale - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015226) | 501 | – | – | 16.1% |
| [Upper Nithsdale - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015227) | 1,063 | – | – | 0.0% |
| [Upper Nithsdale - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015228) | 564 | – | – | 0.0% |
| [Upper Nithsdale - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015229) | 551 | – | – | 94.0% |
| [Upper Nithsdale - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015230) | 460 | – | – | 79.6% |
| [Upper Nithsdale - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015231) | 1,039 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Upper Nithsdale - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/neighbourhood/s01015232) | 422 | – | – | 96.6% |

## Your MP

- [Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dumfriesshire-clydesdale-and-tweeddale): David Mundell (Conservative), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in DG4

[Upper Nithsdale](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway/upper-nithsdale)

## Postcode sectors in DG4

[DG4 6 (171 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg4-6)

## Council

[Dumfries and Galloway](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway)

## Postcode districts next to DG4

[DG3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg3), [DG7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg7), [KA18](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka18), [ML11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml11), [ML12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml12)

## Nearest rail stations

[Sanquhar (2.0 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-3.9245,55.3702), [Kirkconnel (4.6 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations#around=-3.9985,55.3883)

## More in the DG postcode area

[All DG postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## 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.
About 19% of people in DG4 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
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.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: DG4
- Postcode area: [DG](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg)
- Constituency: [Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/dumfriesshire-clydesdale-and-tweeddale)
- Council: [Dumfries and Galloway †](https://openindex.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway)
- Area: 270 km²
- People, mid-2024: 4,387*
- Neighbourhoods: 7
- Output areas: 41

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[DG3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg3), [KA18](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka18), [ML12](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml12), [ML11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml11), [DG7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg7)

## Latest updates for DG4

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/DG4

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg4, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg4#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg4