The postcode DG12 6RF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG12 6RF 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 6RF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG12 6RF is B722 which is centered 4.71 km away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6RF (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 6RF 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 6RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6RF
| 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 6RF - 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) | 6.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 28.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Gill Wood | 974 m | |
| Crow Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Sand Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 2.31 km | |
| Clint Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Moss Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Primrose Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Dalebank Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Crooked Pool | 3.01 km | |
| Lassies' Pool | 3.21 km | |
| Kiln Pot | 3.31 km | |
| Alice's Pool | 3.5 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.01424300 |
| Longitude | -3.22684700 |
| OS Easting | 321646 |
| OS Northing | 0569543 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| 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 |
Annan East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Annan East - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |