Postcode DG12 6DX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6DX and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6DX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG12 6DX is Seaforth Avenue which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotts Street and is 114 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6DX (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 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seaforth Avenue 46 m
Church Street 77 m
Ednam Street 125 m
Solway Street 132 m
Murray Street 134 m
Fish Cross 172 m
Charles Street 211 m
Mafeking Place 220 m
Seaforth Gardens 221 m
Douglas Gardens 224 m
Queensway 286 m
Princes Avenue 307 m
Butts Street 325 m
Scott's Street 340 m
Closehead Avenue 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6DX

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 6DX - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Airport Air 29.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 713 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.91 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.21 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.94 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.96 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 288,027 kWh - mean 22,156 kWh : median 18,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 55,993 kWh - mean 4,307 kWh : median 4,795 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98636800
Longitude -3.25737800
OS Easting 319638
OS Northing 0566476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4077
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B3