Postcode DG12 6HJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6HJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DG12 6HJ is Solway Park which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenknowe Avenue and is 194 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6HJ (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 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Solway Park 30 m
Annerley Road 111 m
Solway Crescent 140 m
Woodman Avenue 164 m
East Hecklegirth 189 m
Greenknowe Avenue 228 m
Seaforth Park 230 m
Summervale Place 291 m
Summervale Avenue 328 m
Plumdon Park Avenue 340 m
Summergate Road 346 m
Solway Street 417 m
Seafield Road 1.12 km
B721 5.06 km
B725 11.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6HJ

Introduction March 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 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenknowe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Solway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Saw Mill Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Summervale Place Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Summergate Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Airport Air 29.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 460 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 873 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.59 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.81 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.43 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Whan Scar Wetland 2.74 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 3.03 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.2 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 78 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 198,255 kWh - mean 19,826 kWh : median 16,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98205100
Longitude -3.25332000
OS Easting 319889
OS Northing 0565991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4077
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A3