Postcode DG12 6ND (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6ND and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6ND is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 1991 and is an active postcode. DG12 6ND is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DG12 6ND is Craignair Court which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springbells Rd and is 261 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6ND (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 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craignair Court 46 m
Craignair Gardens 51 m
Craignair Park 67 m
Shawhill Court 93 m
Westgill Square 128 m
Kimmeter Wynd 137 m
Windermere Avenue 138 m
Windermere Place 141 m
Kimmeter Square 148 m
Turnberry Crescent 164 m
Turnmuir Dell 171 m
Windermere Road 188 m
Howgill Brae 204 m
Stapleton Road 240 m
Turnberry Road 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6ND

Introduction August 1991
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 6ND - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Kinmeter Place Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Airport Air 28.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Black Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.23 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.91 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.06 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.12 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1.8
30-300 Mbps 27% 69.6 17.3
300+ Mbps 73% 330 50

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 775,214 kWh - mean 14,095 kWh : median 13,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

77 meters consuming 324,576 kWh - mean 4,215 kWh : median 2,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99227100
Longitude -3.24263500
OS Easting 320593
OS Northing 0567116
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