Postcode DG12 6AT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6AT and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6AT 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 6AT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG12 6AT is Victoria Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Academy and is 103 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6AT (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 6AT 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 6AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Avenue 34 m
St John's Road 41 m
Station Road 49 m
Fruids Park Avenue 123 m
Victoria Road 145 m
Carlyle's Place 163 m
Greencroft Wynd 191 m
Bank Street 192 m
Downie's Wynd 208 m
Baird's Wynd 214 m
Ednam Street 234 m
High Street 249 m
Murray Street 266 m
Fish Cross 314 m
Battery Street 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6AT

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 6AT - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Academy Bus Stop/Station 103 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 240 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Airport Air 29.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 820 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 899 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 993 m
Waterfoot Wetland 1.69 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.03 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 3.06 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6AT - 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 54.98506700
Longitude -3.26241600
OS Easting 319313
OS Northing 0566337
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3