Postcode DG16 5AR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG16 5AR and nearby postcodes

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

DG16 5AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5AR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DG16 5AR is Graitney which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 92 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5AR (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 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Graitney 21 m
Central Avenue 93 m
Union Road 114 m
Loanwath Road 147 m
Kirtle Place 181 m
Surrone Gardens 183 m
Cadgill Road 188 m
Moss Place 196 m
Surrone Road 203 m
Africanda Road 233 m
Esk Road 233 m
Cove Place 234 m
Mossknowe Place 234 m
Solway Road 240 m
Surrone Court 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5AR

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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.63 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.75 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.05 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
8.81 km
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
10.54 km
James Rennie School 10.98 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
11.16 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
11.18 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.94 km
Austin Friars 12.02 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
12.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Empire Way Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Airport Air 17.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarkfoot Point Wetland 1.35 km
Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Mossband Hall Marsh Wetland 3.07 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 3.32 km
Rockcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.58 km
Sarkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 65.42 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 14.99 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% 20 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.5 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 234,958 kWh - mean 11,748 kWh : median 8,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 92,716 kWh - mean 3,091 kWh : median 2,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG16 5AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99305600
Longitude -3.06617400
OS Easting 331884
OS Northing 0567017
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2273
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000784
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gretna
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gretna - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2