Postcode DG12 6NT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6NT and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6NT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6NT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG12 6NT is Vancouver Place which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Auckland Walk and is 370 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6NT (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 30.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vancouver Place 98 m
The Ridge 108 m
Delhi Road 115 m
Durban Road 115 m
Pretoria Road 136 m
Gillwood Road 143 m
Delhi Place 163 m
Gullielands Place 167 m
Singapore Road 182 m
Vancouver Drive 210 m
Vancouver Road 220 m
Sydney Road 267 m
Brisbane Road 275 m
Melbourne Avenue 288 m
B721 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6NT

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 6NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.21 km
Kirkbride Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
10.15 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10.5 km
Kirkbampton CofE School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
11.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Wayside Inn Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Wayside Bus Stop/Station 467 m
H & I Engineering Bus Stop/Station 616 m
Airport Air 24.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westhills Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Torduff Point Wetland 2.64 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.6 km
Bowness Marsh Wetland 3.75 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.8 km
Kirkland Scar Wetland 3.81 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Rampart Head Wetland 3.93 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.8 Mbps 30.7 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 7.72 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% 22 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.3 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 65,805 kWh - mean 10,967 kWh : median 11,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6NT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98276100
Longitude -3.17499000
OS Easting 324903
OS Northing 0565983
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1975
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 Carlisle

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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2