The postcode DG12 6AR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2017.DG12 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6AR 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 6AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG12 6AR is Station Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Academy and is 27 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6AR (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 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2017 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6AR - 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) | 4.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Academy | 27 m | |
| Wood Avenue | 301 m | |
| Summergate Road | 319 m | |
| War Memorial | 356 m | |
| War Memorial | 374 m | |
| Airport | 29.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Annan Hill | 791 m | |
| Milnfield Wood | 826 m | |
| Watch Hill | 953 m | |
| Waterfoot | 1.59 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 1.92 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 2 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Muirbeck Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.75 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 2.98 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 3.18 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98404800 |
| Longitude | -3.26189900 |
| OS Easting | 319344 |
| OS Northing | 0566223 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000858 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Annan West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Annan West - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |