The postcode DG12 5QA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 5QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG12 5QA is B724 which is centered 5.19 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hannah Dairy and is 75 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 5QA (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 15.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG12 5QA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 5QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 5QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 5QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 5QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 9.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hannah Dairy | 75 m | |
| Hannah Dairy | 76 m | |
| Village | 852 m | |
| Village | 873 m | |
| Church | 1.04 km | |
| Airport | 35.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Glen Stuart | Valley | 625 m |
| Fox Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Branthat Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Holly Bush Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Priestside Flow | 1.45 km | |
| Gooley Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Laverockhaa Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Ornamental Lake | 1.93 km | |
| Kelhead Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Quarry Park Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Backkerr Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Powfoot Scar | 2.21 km | |
| Backburn Plantation | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 5QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.7 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 19.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 62.5% | 37.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.5% | 0% | 15.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG12 5QA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.99080200 |
| Longitude | -3.35625200 |
| OS Easting | 313321 |
| OS Northing | 0567087 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Annandale West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Annandale West - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |