Postcode DG12 5BE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5BE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5BE is Johnstone Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance 1 and is 245 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5BE (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 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.1 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 5BE 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 5BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Johnstone Street 16 m
Wellington Street 52 m
English Street 80 m
Queensberry Street 93 m
Thomas Street 98 m
Millpark Crescent 117 m
Nursery Place 124 m
George Street 134 m
Butts Street 140 m
Moat Road 150 m
Queensbury Court 153 m
Millpark Terrace 165 m
Rose Street 171 m
Back Lady Street 189 m
Albert Place 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5BE

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 5BE - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 256 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 306 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Airport Air 29.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.23 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.53 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.57 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.1 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 13.2 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.2 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 258,851 kWh - mean 13,624 kWh : median 13,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 52,472 kWh - mean 2,624 kWh : median 2,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98989600
Longitude -3.26123900
OS Easting 319398
OS Northing 0566873
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