Postcode DG12 5EJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5EJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5EJ is Silverlaw Crescent which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silverlaw and is 43 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5EJ (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 25.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 5EJ 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 5EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Silverlaw Crescent 70 m
Silverlaw 141 m
Thorburn Crescent 171 m
Clapperton Road 172 m
Newington Road 194 m
Dykes Avenue 204 m
Graham Avenue 221 m
Drummond Road 227 m
Caledonian Crescent 235 m
New Path 235 m
Tweedie Terrace 248 m
McNeish Drive 248 m
Matheson Terrace 258 m
Winterhope Road 284 m
Loreburn Court 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5EJ

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 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Airport Air 29.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.61 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18 Mbps 25.6 Mbps 61.17 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 14.46 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 100% 19.7 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 61 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 75,965 kWh - mean 9,496 kWh : median 10,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 20,665 kWh - mean 2,952 kWh : median 3,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99243300
Longitude -3.25460000
OS Easting 319828
OS Northing 0567147
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