Postcode DG12 5AA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5AA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5AA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to DG12 5AA is Battery Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 110 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5AA (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG12 5AA 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 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG12 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Battery Street 28 m
Bruce Street 92 m
High Street 94 m
Baird's Wynd 124 m
Hare's Den 133 m
Greencroft Wynd 139 m
Moat Road 171 m
Lady Street 180 m
Bank Street 196 m
Back Lady Street 201 m
George Street 206 m
Nursery Place 208 m
Downie's Wynd 232 m
Carlyle's Place 240 m
Thomas Street 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5AA

Introduction January 1980
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 5AA - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 110 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Airport Air 29.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Waterfoot Wetland 1.97 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.33 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 5AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 77,094 kWh - mean 15,419 kWh : median 14,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,663 kWh - mean 3,133 kWh : median 2,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98775500
Longitude -3.26459700
OS Easting 319179
OS Northing 0566638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2004
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7D1