Postcode DG14 0TA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG14 0TA and nearby postcodes

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

DG14 0TA 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 0TA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG14 0TA is Watchhill Park which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watchhill and is 205 m away.

The closest primary school to DG14 0TA (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 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watchhill Park 144 m
Watchhill Road 195 m
B7201 1.69 km
B6357 16.25 km
A7 34.44 km
B6318 40.02 km
A68 50.28 km
A1 190.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG14 0TA

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 0TA - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watchhill Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Watchhill Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Airport Air 18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dead Neuk Inland Water 391 m
Prior Linn Inland Water 463 m
Trummels Pool Inland Water 586 m
Mill Pool Inland Water 616 m
Little Moat Pool Inland Water 617 m
Jock's Pool Inland Water 715 m
Hush Pool Inland Water 781 m
Lymie Cleuch Valley 839 m
Eskbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Tommy's Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Crowdie Cleuch Valley 1.05 km
Mason's Stream Inland Water 1.09 km
Holehouse Dub Inland Water 1.28 km
Peak Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Chapel Pool Inland Water 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.6 Mbps 62.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 94.4% 65.2 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07791800
Longitude -2.95863200
OS Easting 338894
OS Northing 0576360
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible 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 1A1