Postcode DG12 5AU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5AU is Drummond Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Standalane and is 120 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5AU (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 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.9 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 5AU 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 5AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Drummond Road 78 m
Newington Road 113 m
Graham Avenue 143 m
Newington Avenue 149 m
Latimer Road 152 m
Silverlaw Crescent 157 m
Greenlea Road 223 m
Thorburn Crescent 231 m
Princes Avenue 235 m
Standalane 243 m
Millpark Terrace 259 m
Loreburn Court 262 m
Standalane Court 270 m
Clapperton Road 276 m
Caledonian Crescent 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5AU

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 5AU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Standalane Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Airport Air 29.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.42 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.72 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 78.85 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 348,977 kWh - mean 12,463 kWh : median 11,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 97,548 kWh - mean 3,252 kWh : median 2,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99081700
Longitude -3.25525300
OS Easting 319783
OS Northing 0566968
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: 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 S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2