Postcode DG16 5AJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG16 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG16 5AJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. DG16 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG16 5AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 DG16 5AJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DG16 5AJ is Sarkfoot Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Outlet and is 126 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5AJ (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 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG16 5AJ 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 DG16 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG16 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Sarkfoot Road 50 m
Sarkfoot Close 59 m
Kingfisher Lane 71 m
Falcon Drive 73 m
Kestrel Hill 110 m
Curlew Rise 152 m
Raven Place 172 m
Mallard Place 200 m
Border Crescent 244 m
Unwin Park 257 m
Union Road 412 m
Annan Road 447 m
Victory Avenue 613 m
Glasgow Road 619 m
Loanwath Road 654 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5AJ

Introduction May 1994
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 DG16 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.12 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.54 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.11 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
8.44 km
James Rennie School 10.71 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
10.92 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
10.94 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.64 km
Austin Friars 11.81 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
12.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG16 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG16 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Outlet Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Outlet Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Caledonia Park Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Solway Lodge Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Solway Lodge Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Airport Air 17.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG16 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Sarkfoot Point Wetland 1.39 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Mossband Hall Marsh Wetland 2.85 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Greenmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Mossband Marsh Wetland 3.46 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Gap Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG16 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.9 Mbps 31.4 Mbps 59.87 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 8.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3% 25 3.6
30-300 Mbps 97% 40.1 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 342,782 kWh - mean 13,711 kWh : median 13,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 146,063 kWh - mean 3,652 kWh : median 2,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG16 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99402300
Longitude -3.05838400
OS Easting 332384
OS Northing 0567117
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6424
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000826
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gretna
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gretna - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B3