Postcode DG12 6HX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6HX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in September 1990 and is an active postcode. DG12 6HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 6HX 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 6HX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DG12 6HX is Seaforth Park which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Solway Crescent and is 116 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6HX (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 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seaforth Park 29 m
Solway Crescent 103 m
Seaforth Gardens 177 m
Woodman Avenue 194 m
East Hecklegirth 206 m
Solway Park 244 m
Scott's Street 267 m
Solway Street 268 m
Seaforth Avenue 424 m
Watchall Road 508 m
Summergate Road 516 m
Stapleton Road 1.08 km
B721 4.99 km
B725 11.05 km
A75 47.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6HX

Introduction September 1990
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 6HX - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Solway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 116 m
St Columbas Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Airport Air 29.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 356 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.81 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.04 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.42 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.57 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.81 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Whan Scar Wetland 2.87 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75 Mbps 65 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% 22 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.7 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 425,236 kWh - mean 20,249 kWh : median 18,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 89,572 kWh - mean 4,265 kWh : median 3,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98413500
Longitude -3.25255700
OS Easting 319942
OS Northing 0566222
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