Postcode DG12 6BQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6BQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DG12 6BQ is Carlyle's Place which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 184 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6BQ (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 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlyle's Place 42 m
Victoria Road 66 m
Baird's Wynd 78 m
Greencroft Wynd 95 m
Victoria Avenue 144 m
Fruids Park Avenue 151 m
High Street 159 m
Battery Street 174 m
Bank Street 189 m
Station Road 214 m
St John's Road 215 m
Hare's Den 227 m
Downie's Wynd 232 m
Bruce Street 278 m
Lady Street 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6BQ

Introduction January 1980
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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 184 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 189 m
The Academy Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Airport Air 29.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.78 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.14 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.54 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.7 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 10.5 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% 20.6 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 62 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 223,173 kWh - mean 14,878 kWh : median 14,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98596900
Longitude -3.26464800
OS Easting 319172
OS Northing 0566440
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: 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