Postcode DG12 6LZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6LZ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. DG12 6LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DG12 6LZ is Craignair Court which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 307 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6LZ (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 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craignair Court 23 m
Craignair Gardens 55 m
Craignair Park 68 m
Shawhill Court 128 m
Kimmeter Wynd 144 m
Windermere Avenue 156 m
Windermere Road 173 m
Westgill Square 174 m
Kimmeter Square 182 m
Turnmuir Dell 182 m
Windermere Place 184 m
Stapleton Road 208 m
Turnberry Crescent 211 m
Howgill Brae 220 m
Turnberry Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6LZ

Introduction June 1996
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 6LZ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Airport Air 28.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 972 m
Black Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.78 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.94 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.04 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.14 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.9 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.4 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% 14 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 86,015 kWh - mean 14,336 kWh : median 16,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 168,960 kWh - mean 5,826 kWh : median 5,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99224300
Longitude -3.24190000
OS Easting 320640
OS Northing 0567112
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