Postcode DG12 6TH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6TH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6TH is A7 which is centered 47.69 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 649 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6TH (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A7 47.69 km
A75 55.3 km
A1 188.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6TH

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 6TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
6.41 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.27 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
9.02 km
Kirkbampton CofE School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
9.77 km
Kirkbride Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
10.89 km
Belle Vue Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
13.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 649 m
Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 658 m
Airport Air 21.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westhills Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Torduff Point Wetland 2.37 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 3.73 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Caul Inland Water 4.13 km
Sarkfoot Point Wetland 4.37 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Rockcliffe Marsh Wetland 4.72 km
Billy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Kirkland Scar Wetland 5.06 km
Witches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.18 km
Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.19 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 7.1%
5-10 Mbps 35.7%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98093200
Longitude -3.12778000
OS Easting 327921
OS Northing 0565729
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