Postcode DG12 6UB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6UB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in July 2016 and is an active postcode. DG12 6UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DG12 6UB is Calgary Grove which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Auckland Walk and is 174 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6UB (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 99.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 6UB 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 6UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Calgary Grove 10 m
Edmonton Drive 60 m
Adelaide Place 73 m
Valletta Gardens 101 m
Victoria Gardens 120 m
Auckland Walk 228 m
Brisbane Road 278 m
B721 335 m
Vancouver Road 367 m
Singapore Road 372 m
Sydney Road 396 m
Delhi Road 448 m
Annan Road 533 m
B722 8.05 km
B6357 32.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6UB

Introduction July 2016
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 6UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.75 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
10.51 km
Kirkbampton CofE School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
11.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Auckland Walk Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Wayside Inn Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Wayside Bus Stop/Station 566 m
H & I Engineering Bus Stop/Station 869 m
Airport Air 23.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Westhills Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Torduff Point Wetland 2.8 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Caul Inland Water 4.07 km
Whan Scar Wetland 4.13 km
Bowness Marsh Wetland 4.25 km
Kirkland Scar Wetland 4.28 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 4.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 99.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.4 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 35.7% 99.3 21.4
300+ Mbps 57.1% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 163,710 kWh - mean 12,593 kWh : median 14,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,033 kWh - mean 2,339 kWh : median 2,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98644200
Longitude -3.16941200
OS Easting 325267
OS Northing 0566386
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