Postcode DG12 6ER (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6ER and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6ER as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG12 6ER is Greenknowe Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenknowe Avenue and is 43 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6ER (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 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 3.1 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 6ER 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 6ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenknowe Avenue 21 m
Annerley Road 122 m
Summervale Place 141 m
Plumdon Park Avenue 150 m
Summergate Road 157 m
Summervale Avenue 184 m
Solway Park 233 m
Glynt Wynd 281 m
Lovers' Walk 297 m
Summergate Crescent 305 m
Solway Crescent 349 m
Scroggie Meadow 354 m
Woodman Avenue 378 m
B721 5.24 km
B725 11.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6ER

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 6ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.05 km
Kirkbride Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
10.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenknowe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Summergate Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Summervale Place Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Summergate Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Saw Mill Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Airport Air 29.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 654 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 675 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.38 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.62 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.45 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Whan Scar Wetland 2.77 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.4 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 47.74 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 10 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% 19.4 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.6 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 560,607 kWh - mean 20,022 kWh : median 17,672 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 101,835 kWh - mean 3,637 kWh : median 3,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98075800
Longitude -3.25589000
OS Easting 319722
OS Northing 0565850
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6442
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000806
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastriggs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastriggs - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A4