Postcode DG12 6HA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6HA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1982 and is an active postcode. DG12 6HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 6HA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6HA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DG12 6HA is Longmeadow Avenue which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longmeadow Avenue and is 34 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6HA (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 26.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longmeadow Avenue 56 m
Stevenson Place 69 m
Hallmeadow Place 117 m
Hillend Gardens 172 m
Hallmeadow Drive 192 m
Wood Avenue 197 m
Nicholson Street 199 m
Greenmeadow Gardens 207 m
Mcmurdo Road 216 m
Hallmeadow Grove 224 m
Waterfoot Road 227 m
Nicholson Place 252 m
Port Street 313 m
Elm Avenue 330 m
B721 6.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6HA

Introduction June 1982
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 6HA - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longmeadow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Hillend Gardens Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Wood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Academy Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Airport Air 30.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 590 m
Waterfoot Wetland 1.3 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.69 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.14 km
Backburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.2 Mbps 26.4 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 7.97 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 49,541 kWh - mean 9,908 kWh : median 11,060 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,307 kWh - mean 2,061 kWh : median 1,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98169100
Longitude -3.26817000
OS Easting 318938
OS Northing 0565968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1837
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C3