Postcode DG12 6HT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6HT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6HT is Solway Crescent which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Solway Crescent and is 121 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6HT (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 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.8 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 6HT 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 6HT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Solway Crescent 18 m
Seaforth Park 88 m
Woodman Avenue 130 m
East Hecklegirth 150 m
Solway Park 157 m
Seaforth Gardens 234 m
Annerley Road 262 m
Solway Street 321 m
Greenknowe Avenue 361 m
Summergate Road 457 m
Watchall Road 502 m
B721 5 km
B725 11.08 km
A75 47.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6HT

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 6HT - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Solway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Saw Mill Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Greenknowe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 340 m
St Columbas Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Airport Air 29.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 366 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.73 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.96 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.51 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Whan Scar Wetland 2.81 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.9 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 78.43 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 235,405 kWh - mean 18,108 kWh : median 16,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 35,210 kWh - mean 2,708 kWh : median 2,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98335300
Longitude -3.25261100
OS Easting 319937
OS Northing 0566135
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