Postcode DG12 6AD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6AD is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 6AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG12 6AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DG12 6AD is High Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 47 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6AD (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG12 6AD is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 6AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG12 6AD, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 25 m
Greencroft Wynd 45 m
Baird's Wynd 68 m
Hare's Den 89 m
Bank Street 93 m
Battery Street 106 m
Downie's Wynd 136 m
Bruce Street 158 m
Lady Street 159 m
Carlyle's Place 178 m
Back Lady Street 181 m
Victoria Avenue 192 m
Victoria Road 195 m
Moat Road 211 m
George Street 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6AD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6AD - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 47 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Airport Air 29.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6AD - Data from Dec 2021

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.9 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.25 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.85 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 52.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 65 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 200,866 kWh - mean 22,318 kWh : median 13,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 19,950 kWh - mean 2,850 kWh : median 2,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98700300
Longitude -3.26344800
OS Easting 319251
OS Northing 0566553
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2751
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Annandale South
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dumfries

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000778
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B2