Postcode DG12 6JF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6JF and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6JF 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 6JF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 6JF is Mafeking Place which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotts Street and is 41 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6JF (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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mafeking Place 76 m
Church Street 121 m
Queensway 136 m
Douglas Gardens 146 m
Solway Street 180 m
Charles Street 187 m
Princes Avenue 192 m
Seaforth Avenue 196 m
Greenlea Road 211 m
Closehead Avenue 212 m
Scott's Street 213 m
Seaforth Gardens 225 m
Muirfield Gardens 232 m
Fish Cross 271 m
Ednam Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6JF

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 6JF - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 90 m
St Columbas Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Airport Air 29.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 626 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.02 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.3 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.93 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6JF - 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%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98701500
Longitude -3.25529000
OS Easting 319773
OS Northing 0566545
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2