Postcode DG16 5YE (Dumfries and Galloway) Terminated July 2001

Map showing DG16 5YE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG16 5YE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in July 2001.DG16 5YE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DG16 5YE 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 5YE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG16 5YE is Kirtle Place which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Avenue and is 70 m away.

The closest primary school to DG16 5YE (for ages 11 and under) is Longtown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirtle Place 140 m
Central Avenue 150 m
Annan Road 152 m
Surrone Road 165 m
Torduff Road 185 m
Union Road 209 m
Victory Avenue 217 m
Graitney 221 m
Woodside Road 242 m
Surrone Gardens 247 m
Mossknowe Place 249 m
Surrone Court 257 m
Burnside Road 271 m
Mackies Drive 279 m
Loanwath Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG16 5YE

Introduction June 1999
Termination July 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG16 5YE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longtown Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
6.64 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.96 km
Burgh by Sands School Good
(September 21, 2017)
8.27 km
Blackford CofE Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
8.98 km
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
10.57 km
James Rennie School 11.18 km
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School Good
(October 5, 2017)
11.37 km
Kingmoor Junior School Good
(September 22, 2021)
11.38 km
Houghton CofE School Good
(March 28, 2017)
12.13 km
Austin Friars 12.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Central Avenue Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Airport Air 17.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarkfoot Point Wetland 1.57 km
Bensmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Blacksike Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Mill Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Newton Flow Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Rosetrees Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Goldieslea Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
Blackbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Mossband Hall Marsh Wetland 3.28 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Sarkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.99496100
Longitude -3.06724100
OS Easting 331819
OS Northing 0567230
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2273
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: 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