Postcode DG12 6HZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6HZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6HZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6HZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DG12 6HZ is Greenmeadow Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 93 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6HZ (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 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenmeadow Gardens 16 m
Nicholson Place 42 m
Nicholson Street 87 m
Port Street 101 m
Mcmurdo Road 131 m
Stevenson Place 179 m
Riverside Walk 191 m
Wood Avenue 239 m
Longmeadow Avenue 249 m
Fruids Park Avenue 307 m
Hallmeadow Place 319 m
Victoria Road 325 m
Carlyle's Place 332 m
Waterfoot Road 415 m
B721 6.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6HZ

Introduction February 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 6HZ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Wood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Longmeadow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Hillend Gardens Bus Stop/Station 347 m
The Academy Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Airport Air 30.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 393 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 792 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.51 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.9 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Justenlees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Backburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 158,167 kWh - mean 7,908 kWh : median 7,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 40,207 kWh - mean 2,010 kWh : median 1,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98358200
Longitude -3.26862000
OS Easting 318913
OS Northing 0566179
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1837
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2