Postcode DG12 5JF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5JF and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5JF 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 5JF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG12 5JF is Springbells which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caledonian Crescent and is 233 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5JF (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 30.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springbells 97 m
Hospital Road 99 m
Clapperton Road 167 m
Morningside Road 198 m
Fieldside 203 m
Rosemount Crescent 227 m
Caledonian Crescent 242 m
McNeish Drive 260 m
Dykes Avenue 271 m
Preston Park 276 m
Newlands Rise 293 m
Winterhope Road 296 m
Silverlaw 324 m
Silverlaw Crescent 333 m
Fernlea Crescent 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5JF

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 5JF - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caledonian Crescent Bus Stop/Station 233 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Winterhope Rd Bus Stop/Station 246 m
McNeish Drive Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Silverlaw Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Airport Air 29.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.81 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 2.39 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.82 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.8 Mbps 30.1 Mbps 46.76 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 8.46 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 21.4% 24.2 3.5
30-300 Mbps 78.6% 37.2 5.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 198,802 kWh - mean 16,567 kWh : median 15,559 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99383600
Longitude -3.25124900
OS Easting 320045
OS Northing 0567300
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