Postcode DG16 5AT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG16 5AT and nearby postcodes

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

DG16 5AT 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 5AT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DG16 5AT is Annan Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 55 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5AT (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 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.7 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 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Annan Road 39 m
Kirtle Place 69 m
Mossknowe Place 151 m
Union Road 167 m
Victory Avenue 203 m
Central Avenue 207 m
Graitney 227 m
Canberra Road 242 m
Mackies Drive 263 m
Africanda Road 267 m
Surrone Road 268 m
Mallard Place 271 m
Burnside Road 292 m
St Ninians Grove 293 m
Torduff Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5AT

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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.52 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.91 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.28 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
8.89 km
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
10.68 km
James Rennie School 11.11 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
11.31 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
11.33 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
12.06 km
Austin Friars 12.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Solway Lodge Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Solway Lodge Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Airport Air 17.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarkfoot Point Wetland 1.56 km
Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 3.22 km
Mossband Hall Marsh Wetland 3.22 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Sarkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.4 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 79.49 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 12.8 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.5 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 142,457 kWh - mean 10,958 kWh : median 10,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 27,478 kWh - mean 2,498 kWh : median 2,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG16 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99517100
Longitude -3.06546700
OS Easting 331933
OS Northing 0567251
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2