Postcode DG16 5EE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG16 5EE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG16 5EE is Quintin Place which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgill Road and is 103 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5EE (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 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG16 5EE 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG16 5EE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Quintin Place 32 m
Bensmoor Road 47 m
Westgill Road 68 m
Blacksike Square 120 m
Newton Square 138 m
Gretna Loaning 317 m
Main Street 455 m
B6357 26.61 km
B7076 32.65 km
A74(M) 34.82 km
A7 43.75 km
A1 187.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5EE

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 5EE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.03 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
7.72 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
9.31 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
9.41 km
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
11.49 km
James Rennie School 11.77 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
12.04 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
12.05 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
12.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgill Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Westgill Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Stormont Terrace Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Stormont Terrace Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Airport Air 17.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Sarkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Sarkfoot Point Wetland 2.67 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 2.99 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Greenmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Gap Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.5 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 77.62 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 64,506 kWh - mean 12,901 kWh : median 13,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 21,739 kWh - mean 3,623 kWh : median 2,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG16 5EE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.00560300
Longitude -3.06086300
OS Easting 332245
OS Northing 0568408
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3581
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 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