Postcode DG16 5JU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG16 5JU and nearby postcodes

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

DG16 5JU 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 5JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DG16 5JU is Curlew Rise which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Solway Lodge and is 115 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5JU (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 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG16 5JU 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 5JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Curlew Rise 41 m
Raven Place 53 m
Mallard Place 58 m
Falcon Drive 83 m
Kestrel Hill 94 m
Kingfisher Lane 94 m
Africanda Road 165 m
Unwin Park 169 m
Sarkfoot Road 180 m
Mossknowe Place 186 m
Border Crescent 195 m
Sarkfoot Close 197 m
Croft Road 263 m
Union Road 281 m
Canberra Road 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5JU

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 5JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.24 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.65 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.15 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
8.57 km
James Rennie School 10.83 km
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
10.92 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
11.04 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
11.05 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
11.76 km
Austin Friars 11.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Solway Lodge Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Solway Lodge Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Outlet Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Outlet Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Caledonia Park Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Airport Air 17.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarkfoot Point Wetland 1.42 km
Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Mossband Hall Marsh Wetland 2.96 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Greenmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 3.53 km
Mossband Marsh Wetland 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 30.3 Mbps 50.48 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 9.61 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5% 21.5 3
30-300 Mbps 95% 36.6 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 547,009 kWh - mean 16,089 kWh : median 14,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 171,264 kWh - mean 4,177 kWh : median 3,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG16 5JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99433700
Longitude -3.06055000
OS Easting 332246
OS Northing 0567154
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 S34000826
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gretna
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gretna - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B3