Postcode DG12 6JX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6JX and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6JX 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 6JX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG12 6JX is Kimmeter Place which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinmeter Place and is 18 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6JX (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 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kimmeter Place 56 m
Shawhill Road 71 m
Hillview Crescent 88 m
Esk Place 145 m
Eden Place 156 m
Springbells Road 167 m
Howgill Brae 187 m
Fernlea Crescent 200 m
Kimmeter Square 213 m
Turnmuir Dell 229 m
Kimmeter Wynd 266 m
Shawhill Court 269 m
Westgill Square 275 m
Turnberry Crescent 293 m
Winterhope Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6JX

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 6JX - 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 6JX - Data from Apr 2022

Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Airport Air 28.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 642 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.56 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.77 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.88 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.4 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 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% 13.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

61 meters consuming 636,924 kWh - mean 10,441 kWh : median 11,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 187,139 kWh - mean 3,018 kWh : median 2,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98977200
Longitude -3.24623100
OS Easting 320358
OS Northing 0566842
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2