Postcode DG12 5BT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5BT is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. DG12 5BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5BT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 5BT is Silverlaw which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silverlaw and is 70 m away.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silverlaw 115 m
Dykes Avenue 128 m
Silverlaw Crescent 134 m
McNeish Drive 165 m
New Path 181 m
Clapperton Road 186 m
Matheson Terrace 192 m
Thorburn Crescent 195 m
Tweedie Terrace 248 m
Fieldside 255 m
Newington Road 266 m
Caledonian Crescent 270 m
Kennels Road 279 m
Graham Avenue 288 m
Drummond Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5BT

Introduction September 2016
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 5BT - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 84 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 151 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Airport Air 29.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.81 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.22 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.4 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.69 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.99 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99320700
Longitude -3.25443600
OS Easting 319840
OS Northing 0567233
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3270
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 S34000795
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C2