The postcode DG12 6QS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6QS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG12 6QS is Watchall Place which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watchhall and is 78 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6QS (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 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG12 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6QS - 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) | 4.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Watchhall | 78 m | |
| Watchhall | 97 m | |
| Hospital | 171 m | |
| Tesco | 249 m | |
| Tesco | 257 m | |
| Airport | 28.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watch Hill | 251 m | |
| Annan Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Milnfield Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Waterfoot | 2.22 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.4 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 2.41 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 2.54 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.71 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Whan Scar | 2.81 km | |
| Gill Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.7 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.8 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG12 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98624700 |
| Longitude | -3.24640300 |
| OS Easting | 320340 |
| OS Northing | 0566450 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |