Postcode DG12 6TQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6TQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 6TQ is The Crescent which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wayside Inn and is 516 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6TQ (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 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 6TQ 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 6TQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 121 m
Gillwood Road 132 m
The Ridge 169 m
Gullielands Place 188 m
Breakwell Avenue 260 m
Melbourne Avenue 292 m
Durban Road 305 m
Delhi Road 313 m
The Rand 324 m
Pretoria Road 362 m
Dunedin Road 369 m
Vancouver Road 449 m
B721 547 m
B725 15.52 km
A75 52.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6TQ

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 6TQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4 km
Kirkbride Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
10.01 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10.59 km
Kirkbampton CofE School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
11.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wayside Inn Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Wayside Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 538 m
H & I Engineering Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Airport Air 24.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westhills Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Torduff Point Wetland 2.7 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.37 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.57 km
Bowness Marsh Wetland 3.59 km
Kirkland Scar Wetland 3.68 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Rampart Head Wetland 3.73 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 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 1
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 50.3 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 40,395 kWh - mean 6,733 kWh : median 4,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6TQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98183200
Longitude -3.17819800
OS Easting 324696
OS Northing 0565883
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