Postcode DG12 6DF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6DF is Port Street which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 226 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6DF (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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Port Street 64 m
Riverside Walk 96 m
Nicholson Place 112 m
Greenmeadow Gardens 142 m
Mcmurdo Road 187 m
Nicholson Street 207 m
Carlyle's Place 233 m
Victoria Road 236 m
Fruids Park Avenue 256 m
Wood Avenue 315 m
Baird's Wynd 320 m
Battery Street 370 m
High Street 404 m
Hallmeadow Place 446 m
Waterfoot Road 555 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6DF

Introduction August 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 6DF - 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 6DF - Data from Apr 2022

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Wood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Longmeadow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 378 m
The Academy Bus Stop/Station 422 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Airport Air 30.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 911 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.64 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.03 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.69 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Justenlees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 76,745 kWh - mean 8,527 kWh : median 6,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 15,996 kWh - mean 1,777 kWh : median 1,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98481800
Longitude -3.26817500
OS Easting 318944
OS Northing 0566316
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