Postcode DG12 6TL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6TL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6TL is Gowan Brae which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wayside Inn and is 266 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6TL (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 38.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gowan Brae 14 m
East Road 147 m
North Road 151 m
Low Meadow 183 m
Central Road 187 m
B721 322 m
B722 7.65 km
B7076 29.69 km
A74(M) 32.28 km
B6357 33.01 km
A75 52.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6TL

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 6TL - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wayside Inn Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Wayside Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 495 m
H & I Engineering Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Airport Air 24.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westhills Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Torduff Point Wetland 3.28 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.9 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 4.05 km
Caul Inland Water 4.14 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Cove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 58.07 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 11.1 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 134,025 kWh - mean 14,892 kWh : median 14,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,156 kWh - mean 2,906 kWh : median 2,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6TL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98881600
Longitude -3.17713600
OS Easting 324777
OS Northing 0566659
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