Postcode DG12 5QT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5QT and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5QT 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 5QT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG12 5QT is Broom Crescent which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brooms Cres and is 112 m away.

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

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broom Crescent 145 m
Muirbeck Road 205 m
B725 9.98 km
A75 45.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5QT

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 5QT - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brooms Cres Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Three Trees Rd Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Three Trees Rd Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Newbiebarns Bus Stop/Station 815 m
Hillend Gardens Bus Stop/Station 819 m
Airport Air 30.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Waterfoot Wetland 1.13 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 1.56 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Backburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.08 km
Justenlees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 3.56 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 3.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.97734000
Longitude -3.27911300
OS Easting 318229
OS Northing 0565496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3369
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: 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