Postcode DG12 5QF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5QF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5QF is B724 which is centered 6.47 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensberry Terr and is 29 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5QF (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 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B724 6.47 km
B725 6.51 km
A74(M) 29.39 km
A75 42.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5QF

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 5QF - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensberry Terr Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Queensberry Terr Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Airport Air 34.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powfoot Scar Wetland 1.35 km
Laverockhaa Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Backburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Gooley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Backkerr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Glen Stuart Valley 1.87 km
Priestside Flow Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Holly Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Quarry Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Branthat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Greenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Ornamental Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Howgarth Scar Wetland 2.5 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 67.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 102,505 kWh - mean 6,407 kWh : median 5,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98563800
Longitude -3.33837000
OS Easting 314454
OS Northing 0566491
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