Postcode DG16 5AU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG16 5AU and nearby postcodes

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

DG16 5AU 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 5AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG16 5AU is Cadgill Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Empire Way and is 144 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5AU (for ages 11 and under) is Rockcliffe CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cadgill Road 74 m
Moss Place 81 m
Raeburn Crescent 89 m
Logan Road 108 m
Solway Road 112 m
Empire Way 113 m
Douglas Place 130 m
Loanwath Road 135 m
St Andrew's Place 160 m
Esk Road 173 m
Cove Place 182 m
Surrone Gardens 207 m
Graitney 221 m
Empire Park 234 m
Central Avenue 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5AU

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 5AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.65 km
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.76 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.87 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
8.79 km
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
10.38 km
James Rennie School 10.91 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
11.08 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
11.1 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.89 km
Austin Friars 11.92 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
12.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Empire Way Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Dominion Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Airport Air 17.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarkfoot Point Wetland 1.2 km
Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mossband Hall Marsh Wetland 2.99 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 3.39 km
Rockcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.4 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Mossband Marsh Wetland 3.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 47,704 kWh - mean 9,541 kWh : median 7,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG16 5AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99137900
Longitude -3.06744500
OS Easting 331800
OS Northing 0566831
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2