Postcode DG12 5JS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5JS and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5JS 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 5JS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 5JS is Muirfield Gardens which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Standalane and is 77 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5JS (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 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.8 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 5JS 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 5JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Muirfield Gardens 53 m
Scott's Street 110 m
Queensway 130 m
Closehead Avenue 137 m
Mafeking Place 161 m
Standalane 232 m
Greenlea Road 232 m
Princes Avenue 240 m
Latimer Road 280 m
Solway Street 357 m
Shawhill Road 366 m
Newington Avenue 424 m
Drummond Road 465 m
Springbells Road 506 m
Watchall Road 648 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5JS

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 5JS - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Standalane Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Standalane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
St Columbas Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Airport Air 29.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 492 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.16 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.41 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.84 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.88 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 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 0% 21 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.4 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 236,245 kWh - mean 11,812 kWh : median 11,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 79,653 kWh - mean 3,793 kWh : median 3,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98749500
Longitude -3.25175500
OS Easting 320000
OS Northing 0566595
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2