The postcode DG12 6SS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 6SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6SS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG12 6SS is Bellevue Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nursery House and is 84 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6SS (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 superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG12 6SS 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 6SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6SS
| 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 6SS - 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) | 3.59 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 12.01 km |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 12.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG12 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 9.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Nursery House | 84 m | |
| Nursery House | 93 m | |
| Village | 140 m | |
| Village | 268 m | |
| Millbrae | 433 m | |
| Airport | 25.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Morningside Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Whan Scar | 2.46 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 2.53 km | |
| Gill Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Rampart Head | 3.35 km | |
| Westhills Moss | 3.75 km | |
| Bowness Marsh | 3.82 km | |
| Herdhill Scar | 3.84 km | |
| Annan Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Torduff Point | 4.07 km | |
| Kirkland Scar | 4.12 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 4.32 km | |
| Herd Hill | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 6SS - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98426900 |
| Longitude | -3.20278800 |
| OS Easting | 323127 |
| OS Northing | 0566181 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |