Postcode DG12 6BP (Dumfries and Galloway) Terminated June 1998

Map showing DG12 6BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6BP is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.DG12 6BP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DG12 6BP 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 6BP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 6BP is Nicholson Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 165 m away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nicholson Street 59 m
Nicholson Place 87 m
Greenmeadow Gardens 119 m
Port Street 120 m
Riverside Walk 178 m
Mcmurdo Road 235 m
Stevenson Place 250 m
Longmeadow Avenue 307 m
Wood Avenue 337 m
Hallmeadow Place 374 m
Fruids Park Avenue 401 m
Victoria Road 406 m
Waterfoot Road 417 m
B721 6.13 km
B725 10.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6BP

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6BP - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Longmeadow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Wood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Hillend Gardens Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Milnfield Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Airport Air 30.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 296 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 848 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.53 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.93 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.84 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Justenlees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Backburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98368200
Longitude -3.27023300
OS Easting 318810
OS Northing 0566192
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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