The postcode DG12 6AE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.DG12 6AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG12 6AE 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 6AE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DG12 6AE is Greencroft Wynd which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 77 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6AE (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
Policing for DG12 6AE 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 6AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6AE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 4.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6AE - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 77 m | |
| War Memorial | 90 m | |
| Stance 3 | 280 m | |
| Stance 1 | 282 m | |
| Stance 2 | 282 m | |
| Airport | 29.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Milnfield Wood | 817 m | |
| Annan Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Watch Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Waterfoot | 1.88 km | |
| Black Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 2.23 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Muirbeck Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Dalebank Plantation | 2.9 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98687500 |
| Longitude | -3.26392600 |
| OS Easting | 319220 |
| OS Northing | 0566540 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| 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 |