Postcode DG12 6RP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6RP and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6RP 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 6RP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DG12 6RP is B722 which is centered 3.8 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Creca shelter and is 56 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6RP (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 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B722 3.8 km
B725 12.58 km
B723 15.91 km
B7076 25.52 km
A74(M) 28.11 km
B6357 32.31 km
A75 50.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6RP

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 6RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
7.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Creca shelter Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Airport Air 27.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Cove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Woodhouse Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 3.4 km
Hanginghip Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Gedshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 3.5 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Brownmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 63.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.02112700
Longitude -3.21030700
OS Easting 322717
OS Northing 0570290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3582
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 Dumfries

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 08
Output Area / Small Area 1A2