The postcode DG12 6SL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. DG12 6SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6SL 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 6SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG12 6SL is Seafield Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saw Mill and is 603 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6SL (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG12 6SL 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 6SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6SL
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 6SL - 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) | 3.32 km |
| Kirkbride Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 9.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Saw Mill | 603 m | |
| Howgillbridge | 802 m | |
| Summervale Place | 825 m | |
| Greenknowe Avenue | 877 m | |
| Watchhall | 954 m | |
| Airport | 28.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watch Hill | 704 m | |
| Annan Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 1.65 km | |
| Waterfoot | 1.82 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 1.86 km | |
| Whan Scar | 1.95 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Milnfield Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Herdhill Scar | 2.74 km | |
| Rampart Head | 3.26 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.29 km | |
| Herd Hill | 3.41 km | |
| Gill Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6SL - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.97834600 |
| Longitude | -3.24215800 |
| OS Easting | 320596 |
| OS Northing | 0565566 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | 1A3 |