The postcode DG16 5GA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. DG16 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG16 5GA 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 5GA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG16 5GA is Empire Park which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Empire Way and is 155 m away.
The closest primary school to DG16 5GA (for ages 11 and under) is Rockcliffe CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG16 5GA 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 5GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG16 5GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG16 5GA
| Introduction | September 2007 |
| 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 5GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 8.89 km |
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 10.12 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 10.95 km | |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 11.09 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 11.11 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 11.92 km | |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 11.95 km |
| Stanwix School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 12.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG16 5GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG16 5GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Empire Way | 155 m | |
| Dominion Road | 352 m | |
| Central Avenue | 383 m | |
| Annan Road | 623 m | |
| Annan Road | 637 m | |
| Airport | 17.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG16 5GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Sarkfoot Point | 1.16 km | |
| Bensmoor Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Scales Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Blacksike Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Grain Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Mossband Hall Marsh | 3.03 km | |
| Rosetrees Moss | 3.1 km | |
| Rockcliffe Marsh | 3.25 km | |
| Gavins Loch | 3.36 km | |
| Corner Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Newton Flow | 3.51 km | |
| Redroad Woods | 3.6 km | |
| Blackbank Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Goldieslea Wood | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG16 5GA - 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% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98980900 |
| Longitude | -3.07068300 |
| OS Easting | 331590 |
| OS Northing | 0566660 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |