Postcode DG12 6JN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6JN and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6JN 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 6JN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG12 6JN is Turnmuir Dell which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinmeter Place and is 225 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6JN (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 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Turnmuir Dell 29 m
Kimmeter Wynd 48 m
Howgill Brae 58 m
Craignair Park 123 m
Kimmeter Square 124 m
Shawhill Court 132 m
Stapleton Road 166 m
Westgill Square 201 m
Craignair Court 209 m
Kimmeter Place 222 m
Hillview Crescent 233 m
Craignair Gardens 233 m
Turnberry Crescent 249 m
Esk Place 276 m
Windermere Place 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6JN

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 6JN - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Airport Air 28.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 783 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.75 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.88 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.95 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 50.97 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 9.76 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% 28 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 42 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 95,023 kWh - mean 9,502 kWh : median 8,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 26,168 kWh - mean 2,379 kWh : median 1,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99060800
Longitude -3.24272400
OS Easting 320584
OS Northing 0566931
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