Latitude: 55.0044 / 55°0'15"N
Longitude: -3.055 / 3°3'18"W
OS Eastings: 332615
OS Northings: 568263
OS Grid: NY326682
Mapcode National: GBR 7B3K.DW
Mapcode Global: WH7ZG.1GHY
Plus Code: 9C7R2W3V+PX
Maidenhead Locator System: IO85la31
What Three Birds: wigeon.dove.smew
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
DG16 5EH is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. It was first introduced in May 1994.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,600 to £6,900 with an average of £4,750. The most common recorded business types are Public House and Shop. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
DG16 5EH is in the Carlisle travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.
DG16 5EH is approximately 36m (118ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DG16 5EH
8c2: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Rural Industry Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DG16 5EH
Scotland 6: a small town or large village, within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
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Residents of DG16 5EH 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DG16 5EH.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DG16 5EH.
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
Kingmoor Junior School
Liddle Close, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0DU
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School
Hether Drive, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0ES
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Needs improvement
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
Beacon Hill Community School
Market Square, Aspatria, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 3EZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.