DG12 Postcode District
DG12 is the Postcode District for Annan in Dumfries
The DG12 postcode district is located in the DG Dumfries and Galloway postal area, DG12 has a population of 13,137 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 38.39 square miles (99.42 square kilometres or 24,566.68 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the DG12 postcode district is Annan, located in Dumfries, Scotland. Other significant settlements in this district include Brydekirk, Cummertrees, Howes, Kelhead, Newbie, and Powfoot. The most significant post town in this district is Dumfries.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector DG12 5, covers Annan and Brydekirk in Dumfries.
The sector DG12 6, covers Annan and Eastriggs in Dumfries.
The sector DG12 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is ANNAN.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Dumfries and Galloway area with a total of 472 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Lockerbie | 9.04 | NNW |
| Silloth | 10.25 | SSW |
| Lochmaben | 11.24 | NW |
| Longtown | 11.81 | E |
| Wigton | 12.82 | SSE |
| Dumfries | 14.38 | WNW |
| Langholm | 14.98 | NE |
| Carlisle | 15.27 | ESE |
| Aspatria | 16.53 | S |
| Brampton | 21.62 | E |
| Maryport | 21.77 | SSW |
| Dalbeattie | 22.48 | WSW |
| Cockermouth | 23.54 | S |
| Moffat | 24.11 | NNW |
| Castle Douglas | 26.60 | W |
| Workington | 27.07 | SSW |
| Keswick | 28.02 | S |
| Penrith | 30.88 | SE |
| Haltwhistle | 32.34 | E |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 478
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNAN | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 171 |
| ANNAN | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 127 |
| Eastriggs | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 54 |
| Brydekirk | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 17 |
| ANNAN | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 17 |
| ANNAN | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 16 |
| Powfoot | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 11 |
| Newbie | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 9 |
| Brydekirk | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 8 |
| Dornock | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 8 |
| Cummertrees | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 7 |
| Lowthertown | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 6 |
| ANNAN | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 5 |
| Cummertrees | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 5 |
| Kelhead | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 3 |
| Eastriggs | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 3 |
| Back Of The Hill | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 2 |
| Back Of The Hill | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 2 |
| Eastriggs | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 1 |
| Powfoot | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 1 |
| Creca | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 1 |
| Howes | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 1 |
| Howes | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 1 |
| ANNAN | ANNAN | DG12 5 | 1 |
| Lowthertown | ANNAN | DG12 6 | 1 |
Street list for DG12
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Annan
CRS Code: ANN
Operator: SR
Line: Glasgow South Western Line
Company: ScotRail
Accessible motorway junctions
A74(M) J20
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.63
Average Driving Distance: 5.84
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 469
A74(M) J21
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.72
Average Driving Distance: 6.63
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 469
A74(M) J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.09
Average Driving Distance: 6.80
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 468
A74(M) J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.61
Average Driving Distance: 7.79
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 418
M6 J45
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.73
Average Driving Distance: 8.35
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 276
M6 J44
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.94
Average Driving Distance: 10.51
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
A74(M) J18
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.56
Average Driving Distance: 9.48
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 193
A74(M) J17
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.34
Average Driving Distance: 11.29
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 51
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| DG12 5 | Annan Delivery Office |
| DG12 6 | Annan Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| D | G | 1 | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| D | G | 1 | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the DG12 postal code is ANNAN followed by Eastriggs, and Powfoot.
The postcode area has a boundary with Solway Firth.
The DG12 Postcode shares a border with DG11 (LOCKERBIE, Lochmaben, Ecclefechan) and DG1 (DUMFRIES, Heathhall, Locharbriggs).
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