Postcode DG12 6LQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6LQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6LQ 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 6LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 6LQ is Springbells Road which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 33 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6LQ (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 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springbells Road 100 m
Esk Place 120 m
Turnberry Crescent 123 m
Fernlea Crescent 124 m
Rosemount Crescent 155 m
Westgill Square 158 m
Hillview Crescent 175 m
Windermere Place 191 m
Kimmeter Square 201 m
Eden Place 219 m
Turnberry Road 224 m
Shawhill Court 225 m
Morningside Road 231 m
Winterhope Road 252 m
Caledonian Crescent 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6LQ

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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Airport Air 28.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 897 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.86 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.75 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.99 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 12.3 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 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 203,341 kWh - mean 10,702 kWh : median 11,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99208200
Longitude -3.24706800
OS Easting 320309
OS Northing 0567100
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 S34000888
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C2