The postcode DG16 5WA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in February 2009 and terminated in March 2012.DG16 5WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG16 5WA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5WA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG16 5WA is Central Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 115 m away.
The closest primary school to DG16 5WA (for ages 11 and under) is Longtown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
Policing for DG16 5WA 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 5WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG16 5WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG16 5WA
| Introduction | February 2009 |
| Termination | March 2012 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG16 5WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Rockcliffe CofE School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.91 km |
| Burgh by Sands School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 8.21 km |
| Blackford CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 8.95 km |
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 10.54 km |
| James Rennie School | Special school | 3-19 | 11.14 km | |
| Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 11.33 km |
| Kingmoor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 11.34 km |
| Houghton CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 12.1 km |
| Austin Friars | Independent school | 3-19 | 12.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG16 5WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Chase | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG16 5WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Avenue | 115 m | |
| Central Avenue | 135 m | |
| Central Avenue | 165 m | |
| Central Avenue | 191 m | |
| Annan Road | 211 m | |
| Airport | 17.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG16 5WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Sarkfoot Point | 1.51 km | |
| Bensmoor Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Blacksike Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Mill Hill Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Corner Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Newton Flow | 2.95 km | |
| Scales Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Rosetrees Moss | 3.03 km | |
| Goldieslea Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Gavins Loch | 3.17 km | |
| Mossband Hall Marsh | 3.23 km | |
| Grain Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Blackbank Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Sarkside Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Rockcliffe Marsh | 3.73 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.99443000 |
| Longitude | -3.06732000 |
| OS Easting | 331813 |
| OS Northing | 0567171 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |