The postcode DG12 6BJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6BJ 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 6BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG12 6BJ is Port Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 224 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6BJ (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 6BJ 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 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6BJ - 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) | 4.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelter | 224 m | |
| Wood Avenue | 325 m | |
| Longmeadow Avenue | 372 m | |
| The Academy | 468 m | |
| Milnfield | 472 m | |
| Airport | 30.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Milnfield Wood | 422 m | |
| Annan Hill | 920 m | |
| Watch Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Waterfoot | 1.64 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 2.03 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.16 km | |
| Muirbeck Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.71 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Justenlees Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Dalebank Plantation | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98476200 |
| Longitude | -3.26891000 |
| OS Easting | 318897 |
| OS Northing | 0566310 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |