The postcode DG12 6YH is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 2001 and terminated in January 2001.DG12 6YH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 6YH 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 6YH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG12 6YH is B725 which is centered 15.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 617 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 6YH (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 6YH 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 6YH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 6YH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 6YH
| Introduction | January 2001 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 6YH - 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) | 3.54 km |
| Kirkbride Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 9.76 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 10.91 km |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 11.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG12 6YH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 8.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 6YH - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 617 m | |
| H & I Engineering | 678 m | |
| Millbrae | 724 m | |
| Village | 871 m | |
| Wayside | 892 m | |
| Airport | 24.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 6YH - Data from Dec 2021
| Westhills Moss | 2.66 km | |
| Whan Scar | 2.81 km | |
| Torduff Point | 2.98 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 3 km | |
| Rampart Head | 3.27 km | |
| Bowness Marsh | 3.32 km | |
| Morningside Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Kirkland Scar | 3.49 km | |
| Gill Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Redroad Woods | 4.07 km | |
| Herdhill Scar | 4.11 km | |
| Westfield Marsh | 4.52 km | |
| Broat Hill | 4.52 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98019300 |
| Longitude | -3.18683700 |
| OS Easting | 324140 |
| OS Northing | 0565710 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 | Carlisle |
| 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: 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 |