The postcode DG16 5BU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. DG16 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG16 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to DG16 5BU is Cove Place which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 277 m away.
The closest primary school to DG16 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Rockcliffe CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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 2.3 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 5BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG16 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG16 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG16 5BU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG16 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.5 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.57 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 7.82 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 8.59 km |
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 10.57 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 10.74 km | |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 10.92 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 10.93 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 11.71 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 11.77 km | |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 12.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG16 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG16 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Avenue | 277 m | |
| Empire Way | 292 m | |
| Solway Lodge | 463 m | |
| Solway Lodge | 469 m | |
| Central Avenue | 480 m | |
| Airport | 17.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG16 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sarkfoot Point | 1.1 km | |
| Bensmoor Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Rosetrees Moss | 2.72 km | |
| Mossband Hall Marsh | 2.83 km | |
| Blacksike Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Blackbank Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Scales Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Newton Flow | 3.22 km | |
| Corner Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Rockcliffe Marsh | 3.36 km | |
| Grain Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| Goldieslea Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Mossband Marsh | 3.55 km | |
| Gavins Loch | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG16 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.9 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 53.45 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 4.5 Mbps | 9.87 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG16 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.99115700 |
| Longitude | -3.06411000 |
| OS Easting | 332013 |
| OS Northing | 0566803 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Carlisle |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |