Postcode DG12 6NN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6NN and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6NN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6NN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG12 6NN is The Rand which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 211 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6NN (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 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2.4 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 6NN 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 6NN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Rand 33 m
Breakwell Avenue 81 m
Halifax Road 122 m
Dunedin Road 125 m
Ladysmith Road 184 m
The Green 188 m
Dunedin Place 196 m
The Crescent 214 m
Melbourne Avenue 246 m
Gillwood Road 329 m
Annan Road 404 m
Durban Road 463 m
The Ridge 472 m
B721 551 m
B725 15.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6NN

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 6NN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.05 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10.92 km
Kirkbampton CofE School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
11.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG12 6NN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gretna Chase Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
8.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 211 m
H & I Engineering Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Wayside Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Wayside Inn Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Airport Air 24.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westhills Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Torduff Point Wetland 3.03 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.3 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.47 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Bowness Marsh Wetland 3.76 km
Rampart Head Wetland 3.78 km
Kirkland Scar Wetland 3.89 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 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% 23 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.2 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 840,841 kWh - mean 15,865 kWh : median 14,588 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 233,554 kWh - mean 3,829 kWh : median 3,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6NN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98382500
Longitude -3.18208500
OS Easting 324451
OS Northing 0566109
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5016
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastriggs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastriggs - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B1