Postcode DG12 5AT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5AT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5AT is Newington Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guysgill and is 282 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5AT (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 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.4 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 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newington Avenue 65 m
Drummond Road 98 m
Graham Avenue 115 m
Rose Street 122 m
Millpark Terrace 123 m
Newington Road 129 m
Millpark Crescent 150 m
Butts Street 202 m
Charles Street 220 m
English Street 239 m
Johnstone Street 241 m
Douglas Gardens 244 m
Latimer Road 248 m
Princes Avenue 250 m
Wellington Street 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5AT

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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Airport Air 29.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 974 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.32 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.51 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.63 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.9 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 534,838 kWh - mean 9,383 kWh : median 9,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 133,106 kWh - mean 2,256 kWh : median 1,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99022500
Longitude -3.25775000
OS Easting 319622
OS Northing 0566905
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1929
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 S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A1