The postcode DG16 5JQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. DG16 5JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG16 5JQ 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 5JQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG16 5JQ is B721 which is centered 3.57 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant and is 664 m away.
The closest primary school to DG16 5JQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG16 5JQ 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 5JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG16 5JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG16 5JQ
| 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 5JQ - 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) | 7.07 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.24 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 8.69 km |
| Kirkbampton CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 9.94 km |
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 10.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG16 5JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 4.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG16 5JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Pleasant | 664 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 683 m | |
| Village | 1.04 km | |
| Village | 1.05 km | |
| Airport | 20.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG16 5JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grain Plantation | 709 m | |
| Redroad Woods | 1.03 km | |
| Scales Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Westhills Moss | 1.88 km | |
| Torduff Point | 3 km | |
| Gavins Loch | 3.22 km | |
| Fairyrow Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Sarkfoot Point | 3.81 km | |
| Caul | 3.9 km | |
| Billy's Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Rockcliffe Marsh | 4.42 km | |
| Broat Hill | 4.48 km | |
| Bensmoor Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Blacksike Wood | 4.63 km | |
| Sarkside Wood | 4.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG16 5JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.6 Mbps | 28.4 Mbps | 64.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 15.01 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 57.1% | 42.9% | 15 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | 51 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.98406300 |
| Longitude | -3.11892700 |
| OS Easting | 328493 |
| OS Northing | 0566069 |
| 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 |