Postcode DG12 5HU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5HU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in September 1990 and is an active postcode. DG12 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5HU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DG12 5HU is Winterhope Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winterhope Rd and is 73 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5HU (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 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Winterhope Road 64 m
Loreburn Court 84 m
Standalane Court 104 m
Eden Place 110 m
Caledonian Crescent 123 m
Fernlea Crescent 123 m
Springbells Road 187 m
Esk Place 193 m
Standalane 194 m
Clapperton Road 216 m
Shawhill Road 225 m
Hillview Crescent 233 m
Latimer Road 286 m
Kimmeter Place 320 m
Rosemount Crescent 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5HU

Introduction September 1990
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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Springbells Rd Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Airport Air 29.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 777 m
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.54 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.8 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 76.2 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 19.47 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.8 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 254,440 kWh - mean 6,877 kWh : median 6,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 72,294 kWh - mean 1,954 kWh : median 1,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99079400
Longitude -3.24998200
OS Easting 320120
OS Northing 0566960
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2385
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan East - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C2