Postcode DG12 5EG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5EG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5EG is New Path which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorburn Crescent and is 29 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5EG (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 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.6 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 5EG 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 5EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

New Path 51 m
Silverlaw 56 m
Matheson Terrace 93 m
Dykes Avenue 105 m
Tweedie Terrace 117 m
Thorburn Crescent 130 m
McNeish Drive 155 m
Kennels Road 176 m
Silverlaw Crescent 179 m
Silverhill 224 m
Silvermount 237 m
Galabank Avenue 265 m
Newington Road 269 m
Lockhart Gardens 271 m
Northgate 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5EG

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 5EG - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Airport Air 29.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.33 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.7 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.6 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 96,827 kWh - mean 10,759 kWh : median 10,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 25,102 kWh - mean 2,789 kWh : median 2,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99367100
Longitude -3.25679300
OS Easting 319690
OS Northing 0567288
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