The postcode DG12 6LJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in August 1997.DG12 6LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG12 6LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG12 6LJ is B721 which is centered 2.45 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Nursery House and is 867 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
Policing for DG12 6LJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6LJ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | August 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 4.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Nursery House | 867 m | |
| Nursery House | 872 m | |
| Village | 965 m | |
| Hollinlea | 1.01 km | |
| Village | 1.05 km | |
| Airport | 26.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Morningside Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Gill Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 2.7 km | |
| Whan Scar | 2.73 km | |
| Annan Hill | 3.54 km | |
| Rampart Head | 3.83 km | |
| Clint Pool | 3.86 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.88 km | |
| Milnfield Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Waterfoot | 4.06 km | |
| Herdhill Scar | 4.07 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 4.08 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 4.15 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98910600 |
| Longitude | -3.21257600 |
| OS Easting | 322510 |
| OS Northing | 0566730 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| 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 - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |