Postcode DG12 6HP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6HP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6HP is East Hecklegirth which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saw Mill and is 131 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6HP (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 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Hecklegirth 81 m
Woodman Avenue 83 m
Solway Park 151 m
Solway Crescent 187 m
Annerley Road 246 m
Seaforth Park 288 m
Greenknowe Avenue 382 m
Watchall Road 398 m
Summervale Avenue 408 m
Seafield Road 979 m
B721 4.88 km
B725 11.27 km
A75 47.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6HP

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 6HP - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saw Mill Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Solway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Greenknowe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Summervale Place Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Airport Air 28.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 322 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.68 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.87 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.3 km
Whan Scar Wetland 2.6 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.69 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 3.08 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Herdhill Scar Wetland 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 15.1 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% 27.3 8.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.7 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 349,188 kWh - mean 15,872 kWh : median 16,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 55,462 kWh - mean 2,521 kWh : median 2,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98195400
Longitude -3.25053600
OS Easting 320067
OS Northing 0565977
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: 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
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A4