Postcode DG12 6EJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6EJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6EJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DG12 6EJ 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 6EJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DG12 6EJ is Fish Cross which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance 3 and is 54 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fish Cross 73 m
Downie's Wynd 92 m
Back Lady Street 100 m
Lady Street 102 m
Murray Street 119 m
Hare's Den 125 m
Bank Street 126 m
Butts Street 159 m
George Street 161 m
Ednam Street 171 m
Nursery Place 175 m
High Street 187 m
English Street 188 m
Moat Road 202 m
Seaforth Avenue 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6EJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6EJ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 59 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 138 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Airport Air 29.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 951 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.98 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.31 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.37 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.79 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98752700
Longitude -3.26057300
OS Easting 319436
OS Northing 0566608
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: Communal 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 5B2