Postcode DG12 5DL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5DL and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5DL 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 5DL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DG12 5DL is Addison Place which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guysgill and is 206 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5DL (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 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 5DL 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 5DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Addison Place 48 m
Wallace Crescent 67 m
Galabank Avenue 79 m
Alexandra Place 92 m
North Street 109 m
Silvermount 121 m
Northgate 124 m
Silverhill 130 m
Albert Place 131 m
Queensbury Court 140 m
Millpark Crescent 174 m
Millpark Terrace 181 m
Queensberry Street 193 m
Tweedie Terrace 226 m
Johnstone Street 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5DL

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 5DL - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Airport Air 29.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.47 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.81 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.1 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 50.73 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.12 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% 19 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.1 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 190,863 kWh - mean 13,633 kWh : median 14,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,031 kWh - mean 2,931 kWh : median 2,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99201600
Longitude -3.26130600
OS Easting 319398
OS Northing 0567109
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1