Postcode DG12 6DD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6DD and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6DD 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 6DD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG12 6DD is Mcmurdo Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 123 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6DD (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 23.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 6DD 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 6DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mcmurdo Road 26 m
Greenmeadow Gardens 98 m
Nicholson Place 137 m
Wood Avenue 155 m
Port Street 166 m
Stevenson Place 167 m
Nicholson Street 194 m
Fruids Park Avenue 207 m
Longmeadow Avenue 240 m
Victoria Road 245 m
Riverside Walk 249 m
Carlyle's Place 259 m
Hallmeadow Place 303 m
Station Road 317 m
Baird's Wynd 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6DD

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 6DD - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Wood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Longmeadow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 261 m
The Academy Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Hillend Gardens Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Airport Air 29.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 756 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.51 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.88 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.19 km
Justenlees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.2 Mbps 23.5 Mbps 34.6 Mbps
Upload 3.2 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 6.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.8% 23.2 3.3
30-300 Mbps 98.2% 32.7 4.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 689,673 kWh - mean 13,263 kWh : median 13,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 190,216 kWh - mean 3,337 kWh : median 3,010 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98359200
Longitude -3.26685500
OS Easting 319026
OS Northing 0566178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1837
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2