The postcode DG16 5HA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. DG16 5HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG16 5HA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5HA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG16 5HA is B721 which is centered 4.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 361 m away.
The closest primary school to DG16 5HA (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG16 5HA 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 5HA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG16 5HA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG16 5HA
| 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 5HA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 7.93 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.28 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 8.31 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 9.33 km |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 12.72 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 12.75 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 13.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG16 5HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 3.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG16 5HA - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 361 m | |
| Village | 372 m | |
| Cemetery Gates | 1.11 km | |
| Cemetery Gates | 1.14 km | |
| Airport | 20.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG16 5HA - Data from Dec 2021
| Grain Plantation | 707 m | |
| Scales Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Redroad Woods | 1.31 km | |
| Gavins Loch | 2.67 km | |
| Westhills Moss | 2.73 km | |
| Sarkfoot Point | 3.16 km | |
| Fairyrow Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Bensmoor Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Caul | 3.77 km | |
| Torduff Point | 3.83 km | |
| Blacksike Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Billy's Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Sarkside Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Rockcliffe Marsh | 4.16 km | |
| Corner Wood | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG16 5HA - 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 | 54.98811300 |
| Longitude | -3.10753700 |
| OS Easting | 329229 |
| OS Northing | 0566508 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |