Postcode DG12 5AP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5AP and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5AP 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 5AP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG12 5AP is English Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance 1 and is 148 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5AP (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 66.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

English Street 29 m
George Street 51 m
Nursery Place 53 m
Wellington Street 61 m
Butts Street 80 m
Back Lady Street 84 m
Johnstone Street 98 m
Moat Road 100 m
Lady Street 104 m
Thomas Street 128 m
Rose Street 158 m
Hare's Den 172 m
Bruce Street 173 m
Queensberry Street 181 m
Millpark Crescent 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5AP

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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 158 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 213 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Airport Air 29.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.13 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.47 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 66.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.3 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.7 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 101,190 kWh - mean 8,432 kWh : median 6,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98894100
Longitude -3.26116400
OS Easting 319401
OS Northing 0566766
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1