Postcode DG12 5HS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5HS 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 5HS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG12 5HS is Preston Park which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Preston Park and is 88 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5HS (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 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 34.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Preston Park 37 m
Preston Gardens 117 m
Springbells 149 m
Hospital Road 171 m
Prestonfield Road 187 m
Newlands Rise 201 m
Morningside Road 211 m
Fieldside 225 m
Highfields Road 252 m
Rosemount Crescent 286 m
Northfield Park 326 m
Turnberry Road 338 m
McNeish Drive 372 m
Turnberry Crescent 474 m
Springbells Road 534 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5HS

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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Preston Park Bus Stop/Station 88 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 357 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Airport Air 29.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.22 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Waterfoot Wetland 3.06 km
Crooked Pool Inland Water 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.1 Mbps 28.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.2 2.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 34.6% 16.4 6.1
30-300 Mbps 65.4% 61.5 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 410,329 kWh - mean 15,197 kWh : median 14,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 115,191 kWh - mean 4,430 kWh : median 3,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99576800
Longitude -3.24959000
OS Easting 320155
OS Northing 0567513
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3