The postcode DG12 6DB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6DB 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 6DB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG12 6DB is Carlyle's Place which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 309 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6DB (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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG12 6DB 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 6DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6DB
| 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 6DB - 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) | 4.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shelter | 309 m | |
| War Memorial | 330 m | |
| War Memorial | 341 m | |
| Wood Avenue | 345 m | |
| The Academy | 372 m | |
| Airport | 30.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Milnfield Wood | 566 m | |
| Annan Hill | 964 m | |
| Watch Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Waterfoot | 1.72 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 2.09 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Muirbeck Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.61 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Dalebank Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6DB - 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% |
Energy usage data for DG12 6DB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98548600 |
| Longitude | -3.26705500 |
| OS Easting | 319017 |
| OS Northing | 0566389 |
| 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 |