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ML12 6GB

POSTCODE

ML12 6GB is a postcode in Tweeddale West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.6130, -3.4093
OS grid NT113363 (311,329, 636,391)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7RJH7R+67
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3962
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3962 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Carstairs Rail Station

    Rail

    18.4 km straight lineabout 230 min

Bus stops

  • Smithy Croft Shelter

    Bus · At · south

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Broughton Primary School

    Bus · Opp · north

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Broughton Primary School

    Bus · At · south

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Dreva Road

    Bus · Opp · north

    253 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Kilbucho Road

    Bus · Opp · south

    463 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for ML12 6GB

Scotland
Country
Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Tweeddale West
Ward
Galashiels and Peebles
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ML12 6GB
Coordinates
55.6130, -3.4093
Grid reference
NT113363
Easting
311,329
Northing
636,391
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RJH7R+67
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Galashiels and Peebles
ITL Region
Scottish Borders
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Council Area
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale S14000074
Constituency
S14000074
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Tweeddale West
Constituency code
S14000074
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Scottish Borders

Health & NHS

Borders
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Borders
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Scottish Borders Community Health and Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Scottish Borders Community Health & Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Broughton to Tweedsmuir S01019567
S01019567
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Tweeddale West S02003619
S02003619
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Broughton and Upper Tweed S01012249
S01012249
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Tweeddale West Area S02002292
S02002292
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM6:17 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:17 PM
Sunset
10 hours 36 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:17 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 36 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2004
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> Present
February 2004 — Introduced
Postcode ML12 6GB introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7. IMD Scotland: Rank 3962 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01019567 and MSOA S02003619 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode ML12 6GB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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