Postcode DG12 6JT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6JT is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in September 1984 and is an active postcode. DG12 6JT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DG12 6JT is Westgill Square which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 166 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6JT (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 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 1.7 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 6JT 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 6JT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westgill Square 45 m
Turnberry Crescent 64 m
Windermere Place 66 m
Shawhill Court 88 m
Kimmeter Square 121 m
Craignair Gardens 127 m
Craignair Park 141 m
Craignair Court 142 m
Windermere Avenue 145 m
Kimmeter Wynd 178 m
Turnberry Road 183 m
Turnmuir Dell 195 m
Howgill Brae 211 m
Springbells Road 231 m
Esk Place 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6JT

Introduction September 1984
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 6JT - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Airport Air 28.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Black Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.87 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.09 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 34.1 Mbps 57.46 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 10.58 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.1 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 123,692 kWh - mean 11,245 kWh : median 11,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 43,282 kWh - mean 3,329 kWh : median 3,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99239000
Longitude -3.24420200
OS Easting 320493
OS Northing 0567131
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: 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 S34000769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8C2