Postcode DG16 5ER (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG16 5ER and nearby postcodes

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

DG16 5ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5ER as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DG16 5ER is Sarkfoot Gardens which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Solway Lodge and is 370 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5ER (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 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 3.8 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 5ER 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 5ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sarkfoot Gardens 64 m
Border Crescent 98 m
Empire Court 108 m
Stormont Crescent 177 m
Africanda Road 205 m
Cove Place 232 m
Rosomond Court 233 m
Esk Road 242 m
Raven Place 243 m
Kingfisher Lane 251 m
Sarkfoot Road 289 m
Union Road 317 m
Falcon Drive 320 m
Mossknowe Place 331 m
Raeburn Crescent 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5ER

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 5ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.37 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.44 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
7.87 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
8.46 km
James Rennie School 10.65 km
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
10.77 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
10.84 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
10.86 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.61 km
Austin Friars 11.71 km
Stanwix School Good
(January 16, 2018)
12.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Solway Lodge Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Solway Lodge Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Outlet Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Outlet Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Airport Air 17.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarkfoot Point Wetland 1.14 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Mossband Hall Marsh Wetland 2.75 km
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Rockcliffe Marsh Wetland 3.43 km
Mossband Marsh Wetland 3.44 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Greenmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 72.11 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 18.92 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% 22 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.7 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 148,103 kWh - mean 24,684 kWh : median 17,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,892 kWh - mean 3,842 kWh : median 4,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG16 5ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99177900
Longitude -3.06117000
OS Easting 332202
OS Northing 0566870
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6424
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gretna
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gretna - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B3