DG16 5FA
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway
Coordinates
Latitude: 55.0068 / 55°0'24"N
Longitude: -3.0583 / 3°3'30"W
OS Eastings: 332408
OS Northings: 568538
OS Grid: NY324685
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 7B2K.N0
Mapcode Global: WH6Y9.ZFT2
Plus Code: 9C7R2W4R+PM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO85la21
What Three Birds: roller.skua.buzzard
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Bensmoor Road, Springfield, Gretna DG16 5FA
Summary
DG16 5FA is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. It was first introduced in July 2012.
DG16 5FA is in the Carlisle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.
DG16 5FA is approximately 37m (121ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DG16 5FA
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DG16 5FA
Scotland 6: a small town or large village, within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
DG16 5FA at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DG16 5FA at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DG16 5FA at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DG16 5FA at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DG16 5FA at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DG16 5FA at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DG16 5FA at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DG16 5FA at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DG16 5FA at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DG16 5FA at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DG16 5FA are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Ward
Annandale East and Eskdale
Councillors
Karen Carruthers (Conservative)
Archie Dryburgh OBE (Labour)
Denis Male (Independent)
Scottish Parliament
Region
South Scotland
Regional MSPs
Michelle Ballantyne (Independent)
Claudia Beamish (Labour)
Emma Harper (SNP)
Joan McAlpine (SNP)
Colin Smyth (Labour)
Paul Wheelhouse (SNP)
Brian Whittle (Conservative)
Scottish Parliament constituency
Dumfriesshire
MSP
Oliver Mundell (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
MP
David Mundell (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DG16 5FA.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DG16 5FA.
Primary
Rockcliffe CofE School
Rockcliffe, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4AA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Blackford CofE Primary School
Blackford, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4ES
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
Bowness-on-Solway, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5AF
Foundation School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Kingmoor Junior School
Liddle Close, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0DU
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Secondary
Richard Rose Morton Academy
Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6LB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Richard Rose Central Academy
Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1LY
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Newman Catholic School
Siverdale Road (temporary address), Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3RQ CA1 1NA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
William Howard School
Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Nelson Thomlinson School
High Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9PX
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Solway Community Technology College
Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DD
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.