Postcode DG12 6JQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6JQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6JQ is Scott's Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Columbas and is 38 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6JQ (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.

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 6JQ 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 6JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Scott's Street 59 m
Muirfield Gardens 118 m
Mafeking Place 125 m
Seaforth Gardens 188 m
Queensway 196 m
Solway Street 226 m
Seaforth Park 228 m
Closehead Avenue 256 m
Church Street 302 m
Princes Avenue 315 m
Douglas Gardens 317 m
Seaforth Avenue 341 m
Standalane 382 m
Shawhill Road 513 m
Watchall Road 601 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6JQ

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 6JQ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Columbas Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Airport Air 29.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 437 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.25 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.75 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6JQ - 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%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,656 kWh - mean 2,331 kWh : median 1,718 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98615500
Longitude -3.25272900
OS Easting 319935
OS Northing 0566447
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