Postcode DG12 5ED (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5ED and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5ED 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 5ED as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 5ED is Millpark Terrace which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guysgill and is 150 m away.

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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millpark Terrace 71 m
Graham Avenue 92 m
Millpark Crescent 115 m
Newington Road 124 m
Addison Place 128 m
Galabank Avenue 133 m
Thorburn Crescent 156 m
Drummond Road 169 m
Tweedie Terrace 187 m
Silverhill 188 m
Silvermount 193 m
Wallace Crescent 204 m
Newington Avenue 208 m
Silverlaw Crescent 219 m
Northgate 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5ED

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 5ED - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Airport Air 29.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.37 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.43 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.75 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 95,780 kWh - mean 15,963 kWh : median 19,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99142200
Longitude -3.25875500
OS Easting 319560
OS Northing 0567040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1929
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2