Postcode DG12 6LU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6LU and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6LU 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 6LU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG12 6LU is Shawhill Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 81 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6LU (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 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.3 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 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shawhill Road 43 m
Eden Place 75 m
Hillview Crescent 127 m
Kimmeter Place 147 m
Esk Place 147 m
Fernlea Crescent 159 m
Springbells Road 163 m
Standalane Court 222 m
Loreburn Court 234 m
Winterhope Road 246 m
Standalane 280 m
Kimmeter Square 284 m
Caledonian Crescent 303 m
Westgill Square 326 m
Turnberry Crescent 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6LU

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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Airport Air 28.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.51 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.74 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.93 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.7 Mbps 60.1 Mbps 79.35 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 188,416 kWh - mean 8,564 kWh : median 7,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 69,152 kWh - mean 3,007 kWh : median 2,383 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98976500
Longitude -3.24777800
OS Easting 320259
OS Northing 0566843
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1