The postcode DG12 6AX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 1981 and terminated in October 2007.DG12 6AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6AX 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 6AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG12 6AX is Fruids Park Avenue which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Academy and is 115 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6AX (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 6AX 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 6AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6AX
| Introduction | May 1981 |
| Termination | October 2007 |
| 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 6AX - 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) | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| The Academy | 115 m | |
| Wood Avenue | 215 m | |
| Shelter | 333 m | |
| Summergate Road | 354 m | |
| War Memorial | 384 m | |
| Airport | 29.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Milnfield Wood | 735 m | |
| Annan Hill | 753 m | |
| Watch Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Waterfoot | 1.54 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 1.89 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Muirbeck Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.78 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 3.03 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 3.2 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98379100 |
| Longitude | -3.26326700 |
| OS Easting | 319256 |
| OS Northing | 0566196 |
| 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 |