DG12 5AJ

POSTCODE

DG12 5AJ is a postcode in Annandale South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
54.9878, -3.2570
OS grid NY196666 (319,668, 566,638)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 4077
Plus Code
9C6RXPQV+46
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£122,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 15 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4077
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
4005
Employment
3787
Health
3423
Education
3179
Access
5591
Crime
1921
Housing
5935

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · DG12 5AJ
Registers of Scotland · Annan West - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£140,313
Median price: £122,000
2023 sales · 15 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near DG12 5AJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Annan Rail Station

    Rail

    571 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Gretna Green Rail Station

    Rail

    12.3 km straight lineabout 154 min
  • Lockerbie Rail Station

    Rail

    16.2 km straight lineabout 203 min

Bus stops

  • Joinery

    Bus · opp · west

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Stance 2

    Bus · at

    183 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Stance 3

    Bus · at

    183 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Stance 1

    Bus · at

    184 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Petrol Station

    Bus · opp · east

    227 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for DG12 5AJ

Scotland
Country
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Annandale South
Ward
Dumfries
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DG12 5AJ
Coordinates
54.9878, -3.2570
Grid reference
NY196666
Easting
319,668
Northing
566,638
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C6RXPQV+46
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dumfries
ITL Region
Dumfries and Galloway
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Council Area
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale S14000074
Constituency
S14000074
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Annandale South
Constituency code
S14000074
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Dumfries and Galloway

Health & NHS

Dumfries and Galloway
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Dumfries & Galloway Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Annan West - 04 S01015340
S01015340
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Annan West S02002843
S02002843
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Annan West - 04 S01007663
S01007663
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Annan West S02001441
S02001441
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:57 AM5:56 PM
7:57 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:57 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DG12 5AJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4077 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01015340 and MSOA S02002843 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DG12 5AJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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