Postcode DG12 5HP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5HP and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5HP 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 5HP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DG12 5HP is Newlands Rise which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Preston Park and is 255 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5HP (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 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.8 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 5HP 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 5HP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newlands Rise 54 m
Highfields Road 87 m
Morningside Road 152 m
Preston Gardens 152 m
Preston Park 173 m
Turnberry Road 184 m
Turnberry Park 203 m
Rosemount Crescent 210 m
Hospital Road 214 m
Springbells 222 m
Prestonfield Road 285 m
Windermere Place 303 m
Windermere Avenue 325 m
Turnberry Crescent 346 m
Windermere Road 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5HP

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 5HP - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Preston Park Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 432 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Airport Air 28.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.8 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.33 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Waterfoot Wetland 3.07 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.4 Mbps 33.5 Mbps 77.14 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 16.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 6.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.6 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 611,734 kWh - mean 17,992 kWh : median 17,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 131,291 kWh - mean 3,861 kWh : median 3,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99525500
Longitude -3.24704200
OS Easting 320317
OS Northing 0567453
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3