Postcode DG12 5AG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5AG and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5AG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DG12 5AG is Charles Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance 1 and is 163 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5AG (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 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charles Street 38 m
Douglas Gardens 102 m
Rose Street 114 m
Butts Street 153 m
Newington Avenue 156 m
Church Street 167 m
Princes Avenue 177 m
Fish Cross 180 m
Greenlea Road 201 m
English Street 231 m
Murray Street 234 m
Drummond Road 250 m
Back Lady Street 256 m
Queensway 262 m
Latimer Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5AG

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 5AG - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Airport Air 29.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 844 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.14 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.44 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 61.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 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% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.5 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 472,968 kWh - mean 16,309 kWh : median 15,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 100,048 kWh - mean 3,335 kWh : median 2,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98853700
Longitude -3.25760400
OS Easting 319628
OS Northing 0566717
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4077
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8A1