Postcode DG12 6LX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6LX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. DG12 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 6LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6LX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 6LX is Craignair Gardens which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 305 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6LX (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craignair Gardens 14 m
Craignair Court 40 m
Windermere Avenue 95 m
Craignair Park 123 m
Windermere Road 123 m
Windermere Place 151 m
Shawhill Court 157 m
Westgill Square 177 m
Kimmeter Wynd 198 m
Turnberry Crescent 202 m
Kimmeter Square 212 m
Turnmuir Dell 234 m
Turnberry Road 244 m
Murray Park 262 m
Turnberry Park 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6LX

Introduction December 2001
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 6LX - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Airport Air 28.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.98 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.1 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 28,928 kWh - mean 5,786 kWh : median 7,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 11,268 kWh - mean 1,610 kWh : median 1,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99279400
Longitude -3.24215300
OS Easting 320625
OS Northing 0567173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1353
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 S34000769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8C2