Postcode DG12 5FB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5FB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. DG12 5FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5FB 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 5FB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DG12 5FB is Northfield Park Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McNeish Drive and is 301 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5FB (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 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 5FB 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 5FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Northfield Park Gardens 17 m
Lockhart Gardens 93 m
Galabank Gardens 93 m
Northfield Park Avenue 154 m
Kennels Road 176 m
Northfield Park 203 m
Matheson Terrace 266 m
McNeish Drive 286 m
Dykes Avenue 318 m
Fieldside 327 m
Tweedie Terrace 417 m
Prestonfield Road 525 m
Hospital Road 564 m
North Street 594 m
B721 5.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5FB

Introduction July 2005
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 5FB - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 301 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Thorburn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Preston Park Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Airport Air 29.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Pool Inland Water 1.03 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Chalky Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Crooked Pool Inland Water 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 76.24 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 14.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 188,059 kWh - mean 13,433 kWh : median 13,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 44,617 kWh - mean 3,718 kWh : median 3,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99680100
Longitude -3.25746900
OS Easting 319653
OS Northing 0567637
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