Postcode DG12 6LW (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6LW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6LW is Springbells Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 71 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6LW (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 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springbells Road 20 m
Esk Place 42 m
Fernlea Crescent 64 m
Hillview Crescent 104 m
Eden Place 143 m
Turnberry Crescent 170 m
Westgill Square 186 m
Kimmeter Square 192 m
Shawhill Road 204 m
Winterhope Road 222 m
Rosemount Crescent 232 m
Shawhill Court 233 m
Kimmeter Place 237 m
Howgill Brae 249 m
Windermere Place 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6LW

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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Airport Air 28.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.68 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.91 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 64.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 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% 64.2 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 154,646 kWh - mean 11,046 kWh : median 10,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 53,864 kWh - mean 3,847 kWh : median 3,519 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99135200
Longitude -3.24723300
OS Easting 320297
OS Northing 0567019
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 S34000769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7A1