Postcode DG12 5AY (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5AY is English Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance 1 and is 151 m away.

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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

English Street 18 m
Wellington Street 57 m
George Street 65 m
Nursery Place 66 m
Butts Street 71 m
Johnstone Street 91 m
Back Lady Street 98 m
Moat Road 112 m
Lady Street 118 m
Thomas Street 131 m
Rose Street 145 m
Queensberry Street 177 m
Bruce Street 187 m
Hare's Den 187 m
Millpark Crescent 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5AY

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 5AY - 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 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 161 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 227 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Airport Air 29.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.14 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.48 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 67,301 kWh - mean 9,614 kWh : median 10,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,116 kWh - mean 3,017 kWh : median 3,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98902700
Longitude -3.26099300
OS Easting 319412
OS Northing 0566776
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