The postcode DG12 6QN is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 1991 and is an active postcode. DG12 6QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6QN 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 6QN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG12 6QN is Singapore Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Auckland Walk and is 197 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6QN (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG12 6QN 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 6QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6QN
| Introduction | August 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6QN - 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) | 4.38 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 10.53 km |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 11.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG12 6QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 8.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Auckland Walk | 197 m | |
| Auckland Walk | 205 m | |
| Wayside Inn | 347 m | |
| Wayside | 404 m | |
| H & I Engineering | 634 m | |
| Airport | 24.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Westhills Moss | 1.95 km | |
| Torduff Point | 2.71 km | |
| Redroad Woods | 3.13 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Grain Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Whan Scar | 3.76 km | |
| Broat Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Gill Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Bowness Marsh | 3.92 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 3.95 km | |
| Fairyrow Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Kirkland Scar | 3.97 km | |
| Rampart Head | 4.11 km | |
| Scales Wood | 4.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98410200 |
| Longitude | -3.17354700 |
| OS Easting | 324998 |
| OS Northing | 0566130 |
| 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 | Carlisle |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |