Postcode DG12 6JW (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6JW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6JW is Kimmeter Wynd which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinmeter Place and is 259 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6JW (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 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kimmeter Wynd 11 m
Turnmuir Dell 49 m
Craignair Park 71 m
Howgill Brae 91 m
Shawhill Court 98 m
Kimmeter Square 112 m
Craignair Court 158 m
Stapleton Road 160 m
Westgill Square 172 m
Craignair Gardens 182 m
Turnberry Crescent 222 m
Windermere Place 245 m
Hillview Crescent 251 m
Kimmeter Place 263 m
Windermere Avenue 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6JW

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 6JW - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Airport Air 28.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 834 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.8 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.88 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.93 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 57.73 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 12.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 4.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.1 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 224,683 kWh - mean 10,213 kWh : median 10,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 79,431 kWh - mean 4,181 kWh : median 3,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99105900
Longitude -3.24253500
OS Easting 320597
OS Northing 0566981
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