Postcode DG12 5ER (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5ER and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5ER is Tweedie Terrace which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorburn Crescent and is 128 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5ER (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 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.2 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 5ER 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 5ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tweedie Terrace 125 m
Silverhill 142 m
Silvermount 149 m
New Path 152 m
Northgate 160 m
Matheson Terrace 178 m
Kennels Road 190 m
Silverlaw 207 m
Thorburn Crescent 211 m
Galabank Avenue 211 m
Wallace Crescent 211 m
Lockhart Gardens 227 m
Dykes Avenue 237 m
McNeish Drive 268 m
Addison Place 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5ER

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 5ER - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 161 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Airport Air 29.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.72 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 113,636 kWh - mean 14,204 kWh : median 13,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,103 kWh - mean 2,513 kWh : median 2,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99409700
Longitude -3.25913600
OS Easting 319541
OS Northing 0567338
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