The postcode DG12 6RR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6RR 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 6RR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DG12 6RR is B722 which is centered 4.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Creca shelter and is 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6RR (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG12 6RR 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 6RR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6RR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6RR
| 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 6RR - 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) | 7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG12 6RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 9.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Creca shelter | 1.22 km | |
| Airport | 26.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6RR - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 544 m | |
| Moss Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Gill Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Broat Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Cove Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Woodhouse Cottage Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Gedshole Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Fairyrow Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Caul | 3.75 km | |
| Hanginghip Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Witches Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| Sand Pool | 4.32 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 4.37 km | |
| Clint Pool | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6RR - 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 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.01463500 |
| Longitude | -3.19468900 |
| OS Easting | 323703 |
| OS Northing | 0569551 |
| 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: 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 |