The postcode DG12 6PB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6PB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG12 6PB 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 6PB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DG12 6PB is The Green which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 143 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6PB (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
Policing for DG12 6PB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 6PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6PB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6PB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 11.23 km |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 11.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG12 6PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 8.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 143 m | |
| H & I Engineering | 202 m | |
| Wayside | 511 m | |
| Wayside Inn | 578 m | |
| Millbrae | 662 m | |
| Airport | 24.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Westhills Moss | 2.75 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Gill Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Whan Scar | 3.23 km | |
| Torduff Point | 3.33 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 3.37 km | |
| Rampart Head | 3.81 km | |
| Redroad Woods | 3.87 km | |
| Bowness Marsh | 3.9 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Broat Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Kirkland Scar | 4.07 km | |
| Fairyrow Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Grain Plantation | 4.4 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98540400 |
| Longitude | -3.18600700 |
| OS Easting | 324203 |
| OS Northing | 0566289 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000831 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Eastriggs |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Eastriggs - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |