Postcode DG14 0RA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG14 0RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG14 0RA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG14 0RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG14 0RA 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 DG14 0RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DG14 0RA is B6357 which is centered 15.48 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 617 m away.

The closest primary school to DG14 0RA (for ages 11 and under) is Longtown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DG14 0RA 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 DG14 0RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG14 0RA, and the approximate distance away.

B6357 15.48 km
A7 34.02 km
B6318 39.2 km
A68 49.33 km
A1 189.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG14 0RA

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 DG14 0RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.94 km
Shankhill CofE Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
8.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG14 0RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gretna Chase Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
12.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG14 0RA - Data from Apr 2022

Village Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Watchhill Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Watchhill Bus Stop/Station 746 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 756 m
Airport Air 17.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG14 0RA - Data from Dec 2021

Crowdie Cleuch Valley 103 m
Lymie Cleuch Valley 228 m
Jock's Pool Inland Water 340 m
Trummels Pool Inland Water 381 m
Little Moat Pool Inland Water 619 m
Mill Pool Inland Water 626 m
Prior Linn Inland Water 680 m
Dead Neuk Inland Water 682 m
Hush Pool Inland Water 869 m
Mason's Stream Inland Water 959 m
Eskbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Tommy's Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Brighton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Holehouse Dub Inland Water 1.35 km
Hugh's Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG14 0RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.4 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 36.81 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 7.08 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 12.5% 22.7 4
30-300 Mbps 75% 33 5.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.08049900
Longitude -2.94450200
OS Easting 339800
OS Northing 0576635
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4335
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Annandale East and Eskdale
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 Carlisle

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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000876
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Langholm and Eskdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Langholm and Eskdale - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A2