Postcode DG12 6LH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6LH and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 6LH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DG12 6LH is Turnberry Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 208 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6LH (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 45 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.4 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 6LH 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 6LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Turnberry Road 27 m
Windermere Place 96 m
Turnberry Crescent 144 m
Rosemount Crescent 152 m
Windermere Avenue 156 m
Newlands Rise 161 m
Turnberry Park 173 m
Morningside Road 182 m
Westgill Square 183 m
Highfields Road 196 m
Craignair Gardens 226 m
Shawhill Court 246 m
Craignair Court 257 m
Murray Park 258 m
Kimmeter Square 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6LH

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 6LH - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Airport Air 28.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.82 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.39 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.54 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.96 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.2 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 660,754 kWh - mean 15,366 kWh : median 15,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 199,155 kWh - mean 4,237 kWh : median 3,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99362700
Longitude -3.24542800
OS Easting 320417
OS Northing 0567270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5189
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000888
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B3