Postcode DG12 5EU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5EU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 1987 and is an active postcode. DG12 5EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5EU 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 5EU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG12 5EU is Kennels Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorburn Crescent and is 146 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5EU (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 62.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.7 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 5EU 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 5EU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kennels Road 77 m
Matheson Terrace 115 m
Lockhart Gardens 117 m
New Path 123 m
Dykes Avenue 187 m
McNeish Drive 194 m
Northfield Park Gardens 206 m
Tweedie Terrace 210 m
Northfield Park Avenue 217 m
Silverlaw 219 m
Galabank Gardens 230 m
Silverhill 260 m
Silvermount 267 m
Thorburn Crescent 275 m
Northgate 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5EU

Introduction May 1987
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 5EU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 157 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Guysgill Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Airport Air 29.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.83 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Chalky Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.7 Mbps 62.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 15 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.6 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 186,012 kWh - mean 10,942 kWh : median 9,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 74,557 kWh - mean 3,728 kWh : median 2,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99496200
Longitude -3.25803700
OS Easting 319613
OS Northing 0567433
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2