The postcode DG16 5EA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. DG16 5EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG16 5EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5EA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG16 5EA is Quintin Place which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stormont Terrace and is 82 m away.
The closest primary school to DG16 5EA (for ages 11 and under) is Longtown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG16 5EA 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 5EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG16 5EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG16 5EA
| 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 5EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.1 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 7.72 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 9.35 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 9.37 km |
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 11.41 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 11.78 km | |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 12.05 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 12.06 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 12.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG16 5EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG16 5EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Stormont Terrace | 82 m | |
| Westgill Road | 132 m | |
| Westgill Road | 132 m | |
| Stormont Terrace | 158 m | |
| Loaning | 317 m | |
| Airport | 17.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG16 5EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bensmoor Wood | 980 m | |
| Blacksike Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Corner Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Newton Flow | 1.72 km | |
| Goldieslea Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Sarkfoot Point | 2.64 km | |
| Sarkside Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Blackbank Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Gavins Loch | 2.93 km | |
| Moss Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Greenmill Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Rosetrees Moss | 3.36 km | |
| Gap Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Scales Wood | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG16 5EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DG16 5EA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.00524300 |
| Longitude | -3.06196300 |
| OS Easting | 332174 |
| OS Northing | 0568369 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| 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 - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |