Postcode DG12 6GX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6GX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 2014 and is an active postcode. DG12 6GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 6GX 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 6GX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG12 6GX is Murray Park which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 472 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6GX (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 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Murray Park 25 m
Turnberry Park 127 m
Windermere Road 168 m
Windermere Avenue 199 m
Highfields Road 239 m
Turnberry Road 266 m
Windermere Place 295 m
Turnberry Crescent 377 m
Craignair Park 389 m
Preston Gardens 422 m
Hospital Road 515 m
Stapleton Road 516 m
Prestonfield Road 534 m
B721 4.42 km
B722 7.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6GX

Introduction June 2014
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 6GX - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Preston Park Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 637 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 648 m
Airport Air 28.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Waterfoot Wetland 3.21 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 61 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 16.92 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.6 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 63,790 kWh - mean 10,632 kWh : median 8,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99518100
Longitude -3.24199000
OS Easting 320640
OS Northing 0567439
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3582
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 S34000831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 08
Output Area / Small Area 1A1