The postcode DG12 6BX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6BX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to DG12 6BX is Nicholson Street which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 114 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6BX (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 6BX 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 6BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6BX
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 6BX - 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) | 4.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6BX - Data from Apr 2022
Shelter | 114 m | |
Longmeadow Avenue | 210 m | |
Wood Avenue | 273 m | |
Hillend Gardens | 326 m | |
The Academy | 538 m | |
Airport | 30.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6BX - Data from Dec 2021
Milnfield Wood | 309 m | |
Annan Hill | 783 m | |
Watch Hill | 1.47 km | |
Waterfoot | 1.47 km | |
Crazy Hill | 1.76 km | |
Newbie Long Wood | 1.77 km | |
Barnkirk Point | 1.87 km | |
Barnkirk Hill | 1.91 km | |
Muirbeck Wood | 2.1 km | |
Black Pool | 2.34 km | |
Spittalridding Hill | 2.41 km | |
Clint Pool | 2.89 km | |
Morningside Plantation | 2.93 km | |
Justenlees Plantation | 3.1 km | |
Backburn Plantation | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6BX - 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 | 54.98313800 |
Longitude | -3.26984100 |
OS Easting | 318834 |
OS Northing | 0566131 |
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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
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 - 01 |
Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |