Postcode DG12 5AD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5AD is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. DG12 5AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5AD 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 5AD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 5AD is Queensbury Court which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guysgill and is 316 m away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queensbury Court 34 m
Queensberry Street 62 m
Albert Place 79 m
Alexandra Place 102 m
Johnstone Street 133 m
Addison Place 138 m
Millpark Crescent 141 m
Thomas Street 146 m
Wellington Street 169 m
North Street 174 m
Millpark Terrace 180 m
Wallace Crescent 196 m
Galabank Avenue 197 m
English Street 206 m
Nursery Place 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5AD

Introduction October 2007
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 5AD - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Airport Air 29.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.34 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.6 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.69 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 51.76 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 26,033 kWh - mean 3,254 kWh : median 3,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 11,752 kWh - mean 1,469 kWh : median 1,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99092900
Longitude -3.26211500
OS Easting 319344
OS Northing 0566989
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000795
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2