Postcode DG12 6HL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6HL and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6HL 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 6HL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG12 6HL is Woodman Avenue which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saw Mill and is 141 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6HL (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 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 5.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodman Avenue 75 m
East Hecklegirth 87 m
Solway Park 108 m
Solway Crescent 158 m
Annerley Road 208 m
Seaforth Park 263 m
Greenknowe Avenue 343 m
Summervale Place 357 m
Summervale Avenue 383 m
Watchall Road 437 m
Solway Street 495 m
Seafield Road 1.01 km
B721 4.92 km
B725 11.23 km
A75 47.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6HL

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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saw Mill Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Solway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Greenknowe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Summervale Place Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Summergate Road Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Airport Air 28.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 351 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 977 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.66 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.85 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.33 km
Whan Scar Wetland 2.64 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.67 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 3.07 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.6 Mbps 60.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 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% 60.5 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 332,260 kWh - mean 33,226 kWh : median 34,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98199200
Longitude -3.25120900
OS Easting 320024
OS Northing 0565982
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 S34000829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastriggs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastriggs - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A4