Postcode DG12 5EZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5EZ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. DG12 5EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5EZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5EZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DG12 5EZ is Northfield Park which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McNeish Drive and is 225 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5EZ (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 40.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Park 40 m
Northfield Park Avenue 93 m
Fieldside 150 m
Northfield Park Gardens 203 m
McNeish Drive 222 m
Kennels Road 235 m
Lockhart Gardens 255 m
Matheson Terrace 276 m
Dykes Avenue 277 m
Preston Park 307 m
Prestonfield Road 318 m
New Path 320 m
Springbells 337 m
Hospital Road 373 m
Preston Gardens 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5EZ

Introduction December 1996
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 5EZ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Preston Park Bus Stop/Station 226 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Airport Air 29.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Pool Inland Water 1.19 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Crooked Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Waterfoot Wetland 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.6 Mbps 40.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.7% 20.2 4.8
30-300 Mbps 97.3% 48.5 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

73 meters consuming 1,249,003 kWh - mean 17,110 kWh : median 15,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

71 meters consuming 294,346 kWh - mean 4,146 kWh : median 3,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99655700
Longitude -3.25407000
OS Easting 319870
OS Northing 0567606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4757
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000888
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A2