Postcode DG12 5BN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5BN is Thomas Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 245 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5BN (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 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thomas Street 15 m
Moat Road 77 m
Wellington Street 85 m
Johnstone Street 92 m
Nursery Place 92 m
Queensberry Street 99 m
George Street 106 m
English Street 120 m
Bruce Street 139 m
Queensbury Court 165 m
Back Lady Street 168 m
Lady Street 173 m
Butts Street 199 m
Albert Place 207 m
Hare's Den 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5BN

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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 245 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Airport Air 29.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.18 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.53 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.4 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 79,443 kWh - mean 8,827 kWh : median 5,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 11,941 kWh - mean 1,493 kWh : median 1,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98953800
Longitude -3.26280600
OS Easting 319297
OS Northing 0566835
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