Postcode DG12 6JY (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6JY and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6JY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6JY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 6JY is Shawhill Road which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 94 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6JY (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 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shawhill Road 166 m
Eden Place 205 m
Standalane 225 m
Standalane Court 227 m
Muirfield Gardens 230 m
Closehead Avenue 254 m
Kimmeter Place 254 m
Loreburn Court 260 m
Scott's Street 288 m
Hillview Crescent 291 m
Queensway 301 m
Fernlea Crescent 304 m
Esk Place 312 m
Winterhope Road 317 m
Springbells Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6JY

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 6JY - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Airport Air 28.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 516 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.34 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.57 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.84 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.8 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 12.7 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% 17.5 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.1 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 373,758 kWh - mean 11,326 kWh : median 10,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 95,872 kWh - mean 2,820 kWh : median 2,726 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98849300
Longitude -3.24914500
OS Easting 320169
OS Northing 0566703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
842
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 East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C2