The postcode DG12 5QU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG12 5QU 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 5QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG12 5QU is Muirbeck Road which is centered 282 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Three Trees Rd and is 166 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 5QU (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 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 5QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 5QU - 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) | 4.73 km |
| Kirkbride Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 10.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Three Trees Rd | 166 m | |
| Three Trees Rd | 195 m | |
| Brooms Cres | 222 m | |
| Newbiebarns | 641 m | |
| Newbiebarns | 667 m | |
| Airport | 30.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crazy Hill | 868 m | |
| Waterfoot | 919 m | |
| Milnfield Wood | 931 m | |
| Annan Hill | 972 m | |
| Barnkirk Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Barnkirk Point | 1.33 km | |
| Muirbeck Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Newbie Long Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Backburn Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.34 km | |
| Justenlees Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Gowkesk Rig | 3.43 km | |
| High West Scar | 3.6 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.97480700 |
| Longitude | -3.27846800 |
| OS Easting | 318265 |
| OS Northing | 0565214 |
| 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 |