Postcode DG12 5AZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5AZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5AZ 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 5AZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG12 5AZ is English Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance 1 and is 177 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5AZ (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 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.2 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 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

English Street 16 m
Wellington Street 40 m
Johnstone Street 64 m
Butts Street 79 m
Nursery Place 85 m
George Street 89 m
Thomas Street 122 m
Moat Road 127 m
Back Lady Street 130 m
Rose Street 136 m
Lady Street 149 m
Queensberry Street 153 m
Millpark Crescent 161 m
Millpark Terrace 201 m
Bruce Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5AZ

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 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 188 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 258 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Airport Air 29.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.17 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.51 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.2 Mbps 11.3 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 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.3 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 152,980 kWh - mean 8,052 kWh : median 6,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 51,836 kWh - mean 2,468 kWh : median 1,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98931500
Longitude -3.26090800
OS Easting 319418
OS Northing 0566808
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000795
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C3