Postcode DG16 5FH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG16 5FH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG16 5FH is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. DG16 5FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG16 5FH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5FH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DG16 5FH is Halcrow Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Annan Road and is 153 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5FH (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 104.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 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 5FH 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 5FH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Halcrow Street 34 m
Halcrow Place 65 m
The Hawthorns 115 m
Halcrow Way 115 m
Halcrow Crescent 119 m
Malor Park 149 m
Hawthorn Close 206 m
Dominion Road 524 m
B721 6.46 km
B6357 27.93 km
B7076 32.72 km
A74(M) 34.97 km
A7 44.91 km
A75 58.86 km
A1 187.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5FH

Introduction May 2019
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 5FH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
7.09 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
7.48 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.6 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
9.56 km
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
10.22 km
James Rennie School 11.73 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
11.9 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
11.92 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
12.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Dominion Road Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Airport Air 18.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Sarkfoot Point Wetland 2.02 km
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 2.57 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Sarkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Mossband Hall Marsh Wetland 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 104.7 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.7 Mbps 75 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 81,152 kWh - mean 5,410 kWh : median 5,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 65,778 kWh - mean 2,436 kWh : median 2,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG16 5FH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99721300
Longitude -3.07546300
OS Easting 331297
OS Northing 0567488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5675
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1C2