Postcode DG12 6SB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6SB and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG12 6SB is Annanhill which is centered 179 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Terminus and is 70 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6SB (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 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Annanhill 179 m
Hillend Road 370 m
B725 10.98 km
A75 46.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6SB

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 6SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
3.94 km
Kirkbride Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
9.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Terminus Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Summergate Road Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Summervale Place Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Hillend Gardens Bus Stop/Station 640 m
Summergate Road Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Airport Air 29.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 182 m
Waterfoot Wetland 688 m
Barnkirk Point Wetland 989 m
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.48 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Whan Scar Wetland 2.81 km
Herdhill Scar Wetland 3.03 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 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% 21.8 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.8 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 425,645 kWh - mean 22,402 kWh : median 19,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.97567800
Longitude -3.26218400
OS Easting 319309
OS Northing 0565292
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6442
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastriggs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastriggs - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B1