Postcode DG12 6JD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6JD and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6JD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6JD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG12 6JD is Kimmeter Square which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 175 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6JD (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 35.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kimmeter Square 13 m
Shawhill Court 65 m
Howgill Brae 83 m
Turnmuir Dell 86 m
Kimmeter Wynd 98 m
Westgill Square 100 m
Craignair Park 131 m
Turnberry Crescent 143 m
Hillview Crescent 154 m
Esk Place 179 m
Springbells Road 187 m
Windermere Place 198 m
Craignair Court 199 m
Craignair Gardens 208 m
Kimmeter Place 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6JD

Introduction March 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 6JD - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Airport Air 28.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 817 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.76 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.97 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.98 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 35.3 Mbps 51.77 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 9.31 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% 24.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.4 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 176,562 kWh - mean 9,809 kWh : median 10,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 67,955 kWh - mean 3,775 kWh : median 3,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99118600
Longitude -3.24421100
OS Easting 320490
OS Northing 0566997
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1353
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 07
Output Area / Small Area 7A1