Postcode DG12 6AG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6AG and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6AG 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 6AG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DG12 6AG is Battery Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 138 m away.

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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG12 6AG 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 6AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Battery Street 49 m
Baird's Wynd 78 m
High Street 110 m
Greencroft Wynd 112 m
Bruce Street 169 m
Carlyle's Place 173 m
Hare's Den 177 m
Victoria Road 200 m
Bank Street 204 m
Lady Street 238 m
Moat Road 246 m
Downie's Wynd 247 m
Victoria Avenue 257 m
Back Lady Street 260 m
George Street 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6AG

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 6AG - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 138 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Airport Air 29.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.9 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.27 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.42 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98714100
Longitude -3.26516900
OS Easting 319141
OS Northing 0566571
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