Postcode DG12 6HU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6HU is Solway Crescent which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Solway Crescent and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6HU (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Solway Crescent 54 m
Seaforth Park 81 m
Solway Park 163 m
Woodman Avenue 168 m
East Hecklegirth 189 m
Seaforth Gardens 206 m
Annerley Road 255 m
Solway Street 291 m
Summergate Road 428 m
B721 5.04 km
B725 11.04 km
A75 47.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6HU

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 6HU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Solway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Greenknowe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Saw Mill Bus Stop/Station 338 m
St Columbas Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Airport Air 29.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 406 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 979 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.72 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.95 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.54 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Whan Scar Wetland 2.84 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.88 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 113,402 kWh - mean 22,680 kWh : median 24,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98340000
Longitude -3.25325300
OS Easting 319896
OS Northing 0566141
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