Postcode DG12 5ES (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5ES and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5ES 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 5ES as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG12 5ES is Northgate which is centered 21 m away.

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

The closest primary school to DG12 5ES (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 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2 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 5ES 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 5ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northgate 21 m
Silvermount 30 m
Silverhill 42 m
Wallace Crescent 51 m
Galabank Avenue 83 m
Addison Place 128 m
North Street 148 m
Tweedie Terrace 154 m
Alexandra Place 183 m
Thorburn Crescent 226 m
Albert Place 231 m
Queensbury Court 250 m
Millpark Terrace 251 m
New Path 284 m
Graham Avenue 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5ES

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 5ES - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Airport Air 29.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.58 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.92 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.5 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.2 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 179,609 kWh - mean 12,829 kWh : median 13,006 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 47,018 kWh - mean 3,617 kWh : median 3,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99297500
Longitude -3.26071000
OS Easting 319438
OS Northing 0567215
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1