The postcode DG12 5QH is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 5QH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5QH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG12 5QH is Three Trees Road which is centered 311 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newbiebarns and is 347 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 5QH (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
Policing for DG12 5QH 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 5QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 5QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 5QH
| 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 5QH - 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) | 4.66 km |
| Kirkbride Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 10 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Newbiebarns | 347 m | |
| Newbiebarns | 391 m | |
| Three Trees Rd | 404 m | |
| Three Trees Rd | 416 m | |
| Newbie Mains | 637 m | |
| Airport | 30.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5QH - Data from Dec 2021
| Crazy Hill | 574 m | |
| Waterfoot | 944 m | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 1.24 km | |
| Annan Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Milnfield Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Muirbeck Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.69 km | |
| High West Scar | 3.17 km | |
| Backburn Plantation | 3.23 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 3.51 km | |
| Herdhill Scar | 3.59 km | |
| Campfield Marsh | 3.67 km | |
| Powfoot Scar | 3.72 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.97024600 |
| Longitude | -3.28144700 |
| OS Easting | 318065 |
| OS Northing | 0564710 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |