Postcode DG12 5QE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5QE and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5QE 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 5QE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG12 5QE is Moss Road which is centered 2 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 743 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5QE (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moss Road 2 km
B725 6.93 km
A75 41.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5QE

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 5QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
8.7 km
Kirkbride Primary School Good
(February 22, 2018)
13.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 743 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 755 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 796 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 820 m
Airport Air 34.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powfoot Scar Wetland 596 m
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Howgarth Scar Wetland 1.61 km
Priestside Flow Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Glen Stuart Valley 2.23 km
Backburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Greenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Laverockhaa Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Gooley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Backkerr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Branthat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Brewing Scar Wetland 2.72 km
Priestside Bank Wetland 2.81 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.97827900
Longitude -3.34365800
OS Easting 314100
OS Northing 0565678
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4283
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: 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 S34000883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annandale West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annandale West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A3