Postcode DG12 6UH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 6UH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 6UH is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 2017 and is an active postcode. DG12 6UH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 6UH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6UH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG12 6UH is Seaforth Gardens which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Solway Crescent and is 158 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 6UH (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 68.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seaforth Gardens 41 m
Solway Street 54 m
Seaforth Park 193 m
Seaforth Avenue 209 m
Mafeking Place 226 m
Church Street 243 m
Scott's Street 271 m
Ednam Street 271 m
Solway Crescent 285 m
Murray Street 307 m
Muirfield Gardens 326 m
Fish Cross 356 m
Charles Street 370 m
Summergate Road 501 m
Standalane 542 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 6UH

Introduction August 2017
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 6UH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Solway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
St Columbas Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Airport Air 29.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 556 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.82 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.09 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.25 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.67 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.77 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Whan Scar Wetland 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 68.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.3 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 38.5% 74.7 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 99,842 kWh - mean 14,263 kWh : median 13,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 15,508 kWh - mean 2,215 kWh : median 2,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 6UH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98509900
Longitude -3.25549600
OS Easting 319756
OS Northing 0566332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4077
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 Dumfries

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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B3