Postcode DG12 5HE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5HE and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5HE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5HE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG12 5HE is Silverlaw Crescent which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silverlaw and is 74 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5HE (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 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 5HE 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 5HE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Silverlaw Crescent 112 m
Clapperton Road 141 m
Silverlaw 155 m
Dykes Avenue 192 m
Thorburn Crescent 205 m
Caledonian Crescent 216 m
McNeish Drive 229 m
Newington Road 238 m
New Path 238 m
Matheson Terrace 253 m
Graham Avenue 265 m
Drummond Road 269 m
Winterhope Road 270 m
Loreburn Court 302 m
Fieldside 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5HE

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 5HE - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 214 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Airport Air 29.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.87 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.64 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.2 Mbps 26.3 Mbps 38.92 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 7.5 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 50% 22.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 50% 38 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 125,882 kWh - mean 12,588 kWh : median 11,381 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 30,847 kWh - mean 3,085 kWh : median 2,455 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99266600
Longitude -3.25405800
OS Easting 319863
OS Northing 0567173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5189
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 S34000888
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B1