Postcode DG12 6FN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6FN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6FN is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 2021 and is an active postcode. DG12 6FN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 6FN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6FN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG12 6FN is Hallmeadow Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillend Gardens and is 148 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6FN (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 6FN 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 6FN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hallmeadow Grove 15 m
Hallmeadow Drive 41 m
Elm Avenue 98 m
Hallmeadow Place 123 m
Hillend Gardens 149 m
Longmeadow Avenue 177 m
Elm Road 186 m
Wood Avenue 226 m
Stevenson Place 233 m
Scroggie Meadow 294 m
Waterfoot Road 308 m
Hillend Road 309 m
Lovers' Walk 357 m
Summergate Road 446 m
Port Street 507 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6FN

Introduction August 2021
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 6FN - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillend Gardens Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Wood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Longmeadow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Summergate Road Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Airport Air 29.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 392 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Waterfoot Wetland 1.16 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.52 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.91 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 3.16 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.24 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98045000
Longitude -3.26525800
OS Easting 319122
OS Northing 0565826
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3369
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000806
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annandale West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annandale West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1