Postcode DG12 5EN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5EN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5EN is Matheson Terrace which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McNeish Drive and is 96 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5EN (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 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Matheson Terrace 19 m
New Path 63 m
Kennels Road 75 m
Dykes Avenue 80 m
McNeish Drive 86 m
Silverlaw 152 m
Northfield Park Avenue 180 m
Lockhart Gardens 181 m
Tweedie Terrace 213 m
Fieldside 229 m
Northfield Park Gardens 239 m
Thorburn Crescent 242 m
Silverlaw Crescent 277 m
Northfield Park 283 m
Silverhill 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5EN

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 5EN - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 96 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Airport Air 29.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.22 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.82 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39 Mbps 63.17 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 8.8 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% 17.3 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 270,301 kWh - mean 13,515 kWh : median 13,690 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 67,765 kWh - mean 3,388 kWh : median 3,387 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99465500
Longitude -3.25640200
OS Easting 319717
OS Northing 0567397
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