The postcode DG12 6BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in December 1994.DG12 6BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG12 6BL 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 6BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG12 6BL is Carlyle's Place which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 280 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6BL (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 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6BL
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6BL - 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) | 4.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 280 m | |
| War Memorial | 296 m | |
| Shelter | 381 m | |
| The Academy | 394 m | |
| Wood Avenue | 412 m | |
| Airport | 30.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Milnfield Wood | 615 m | |
| Annan Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Watch Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Waterfoot | 1.79 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Black Pool | 2 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 2.16 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Muirbeck Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.54 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Dalebank Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 2.95 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98612600 |
| Longitude | -3.26687200 |
| OS Easting | 319030 |
| OS Northing | 0566460 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |