Postcode DG12 6TG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6TG and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 6TG 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 6TG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG12 6TG is A7 which is centered 48.32 km away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6TG (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 156 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A7 48.32 km
A75 55.38 km
A1 187.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6TG

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 6TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
6.24 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.6 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
8.58 km
Kirkbampton CofE School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
9.03 km
Kirkbride Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
10.31 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
13.1 km
Yewdale School Good
(July 11, 2018)
13.17 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Airport Air 20.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westhills Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Torduff Point Wetland 1.97 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Rockcliffe Marsh Wetland 4.27 km
Sarkfoot Point Wetland 4.28 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 4.37 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Kirkland Scar Wetland 4.7 km
Westfield Marsh Wetland 4.77 km
Caul Inland Water 4.87 km
Bowness Marsh Wetland 5.03 km
Easton Marsh Wetland 5.04 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 156 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 25 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 18.2% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.5 12.5
300+ Mbps 81.8% 550 75

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 102,579 kWh - mean 6,411 kWh : median 5,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.97435900
Longitude -3.12525300
OS Easting 328071
OS Northing 0564995
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Eastriggs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Eastriggs - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1