Postcode DG12 6NB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6NB and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6NB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6NB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to DG12 6NB is Turnmuir Dell which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinmeter Place and is 224 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6NB (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 23.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 69.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 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 6NB 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 6NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Turnmuir Dell 87 m
Howgill Brae 89 m
Kimmeter Wynd 111 m
Stapleton Road 166 m
Kimmeter Square 178 m
Craignair Park 182 m
Shawhill Court 194 m
Kimmeter Place 207 m
Hillview Crescent 254 m
Westgill Square 260 m
Craignair Court 268 m
Esk Place 307 m
Turnberry Crescent 308 m
Shawhill Road 311 m
Windermere Road 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6NB

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 6NB - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Airport Air 28.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 731 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.23 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.44 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.71 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.82 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.9 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.06 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.6 Mbps 23.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 69.2% 16.9 1.9
30-300 Mbps 30.8% 75.7 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 619,512 kWh - mean 25,813 kWh : median 25,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 124,616 kWh - mean 4,985 kWh : median 4,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99005300
Longitude -3.24248800
OS Easting 320598
OS Northing 0566869
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3582
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 - 08
Output Area / Small Area 1C3