Postcode DG12 6TE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6TE and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6TE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6TE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DG12 6TE is North Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wayside and is 336 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6TE (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 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Road 32 m
Low Meadow 95 m
Central Road 173 m
Calverley Place 179 m
Gowan Brae 188 m
East Road 318 m
B721 474 m
B722 7.55 km
B725 15.17 km
B7076 29.55 km
A74(M) 32.14 km
B6357 33.08 km
A75 52.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6TE

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 6TE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.66 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
11.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG12 6TE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gretna Chase Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
8.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wayside Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Wayside Inn Bus Stop/Station 371 m
H & I Engineering Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 662 m
Airport Air 24.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Westhills Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Torduff Point Wetland 3.42 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.83 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.97 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Caul Inland Water 4.2 km
Cove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.1 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 71.03 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 19.92 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% 21.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.1 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 413,590 kWh - mean 20,679 kWh : median 18,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 133,116 kWh - mean 4,590 kWh : median 2,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6TE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98941100
Longitude -3.17971700
OS Easting 324613
OS Northing 0566728
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4659
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 Carlisle

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastriggs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastriggs - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B3