Postcode DG12 6SN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6SN and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6SN 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 6SN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG12 6SN is B725 which is centered 12.65 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollinlea and is 966 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6SN (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 148.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 67.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 89.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B725 12.65 km
A75 48.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6SN

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 6SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
2.89 km
Kirkbride Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
9.57 km
Kirkbampton CofE School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
13.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollinlea Bus Stop/Station 966 m
Howgillbridge Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Airport Air 27.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gowkesk Rig Wetland 1.24 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Whan Scar Wetland 1.45 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.4 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.46 km
Herdhill Scar Wetland 2.56 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Rampart Head Wetland 2.78 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Herd Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Campfield Marsh Wetland 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 148.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 21.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10.7% 17.6 1.8
30-300 Mbps 21.4% 90.6 20
300+ Mbps 67.9% 776.7 93.3

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 249,958 kWh - mean 31,245 kWh : median 26,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.97733400
Longitude -3.23037700
OS Easting 321348
OS Northing 0565440
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: 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