The postcode DG12 6YB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1999.DG12 6YB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG12 6YB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6YB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG12 6YB is Stapleton Road which is centered 752 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollinlea and is 355 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6YB (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
Policing for DG12 6YB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 6YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6YB
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 3.79 km |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 13.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollinlea | 355 m | |
| Howgillbridge | 398 m | |
| Hospital | 936 m | |
| Watchhall | 951 m | |
| Watchhall | 970 m | |
| Airport | 27.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Watch Hill | 919 m | |
| Morningside Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 2.15 km | |
| Annan Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Whan Scar | 2.35 km | |
| Gill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Milnfield Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Waterfoot | 2.76 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 2.83 km | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.03 km | |
| Clint Pool | 3.22 km | |
| Crazy Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Herdhill Scar | 3.45 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.57 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98537000 |
| Longitude | -3.23284200 |
| OS Easting | 321206 |
| OS Northing | 0566337 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000769 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Annan East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Annan East - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |