Postcode DG12 6EG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6EG and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6EG 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 6EG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DG12 6EG is Murray Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance 3 and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6EG (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 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Murray Street 29 m
Fish Cross 46 m
Ednam Street 86 m
Seaforth Avenue 107 m
Church Street 131 m
Downie's Wynd 136 m
Bank Street 182 m
Charles Street 195 m
Back Lady Street 206 m
Lady Street 210 m
Butts Street 222 m
Hare's Den 224 m
Douglas Gardens 247 m
Solway Street 262 m
George Street 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6EG

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 6EG - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 108 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Airport Air 29.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 847 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.94 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.25 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.44 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.86 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 42.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 8.6 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% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 151,576 kWh - mean 11,660 kWh : median 11,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 32,104 kWh - mean 2,675 kWh : median 1,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98694200
Longitude -3.25922400
OS Easting 319521
OS Northing 0566542
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2751
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000778
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B3