Postcode DG12 5DA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5DA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5DA is Back Lady Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stance 1 and is 131 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5DA (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 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.3 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 5DA 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 5DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Back Lady Street 23 m
Lady Street 40 m
George Street 40 m
Nursery Place 55 m
Moat Road 85 m
English Street 94 m
Hare's Den 108 m
Wellington Street 116 m
Butts Street 122 m
Bruce Street 133 m
Thomas Street 155 m
Johnstone Street 155 m
High Street 177 m
Downie's Wynd 178 m
Fish Cross 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5DA

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 5DA - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stance 1 Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Stance 2 Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Stance 3 Bus Stop/Station 138 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 148 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Airport Air 29.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.07 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.41 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.69 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.7 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 385,095 kWh - mean 14,811 kWh : median 11,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 55,361 kWh - mean 2,307 kWh : median 2,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98841800
Longitude -3.26163000
OS Easting 319370
OS Northing 0566709
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