Postcode DG12 6BE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6BE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. DG12 6BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DG12 6BE is Riverside Walk which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 302 m away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside Walk 34 m
Port Street 113 m
Nicholson Place 168 m
Greenmeadow Gardens 220 m
Nicholson Street 231 m
Mcmurdo Road 303 m
Victoria Road 346 m
Fruids Park Avenue 380 m
Wood Avenue 430 m
Hallmeadow Place 527 m
Waterfoot Road 595 m
B721 6.11 km
B725 10 km
B724 10.57 km
A75 46.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6BE

Introduction January 1992
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 6BE - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Milnfield Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Milnfield Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Wood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Longmeadow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Airport Air 30.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.71 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.1 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Justenlees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 63 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.4 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 157,620 kWh - mean 17,513 kWh : median 19,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 44,939 kWh - mean 4,993 kWh : median 2,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98528400
Longitude -3.27001800
OS Easting 318827
OS Northing 0566370
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 S34000858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3