DG12 5JA

POSTCODE

DG12 5JA is a postcode in Annandale South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
54.9908, -3.2580
OS grid NY196669 (319,604, 566,965)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1929
Plus Code
9C6RXPRR+8Q
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£131,600
Median property price · 2023 sales · 8 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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1929
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
6
Quintile
2
Income
1803
Employment
1775
Health
1983
Education
1689
Access
5857
Crime
1574
Housing
2439

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · DG12 5JA
Registers of Scotland · Annan East - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£121,608
Median price: £131,600
2023 sales · 8 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near DG12 5JA

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Annan Rail Station

    Rail

    823 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Gretna Green Rail Station

    Rail

    12.4 km straight lineabout 154 min
  • Lockerbie Rail Station

    Rail

    15.9 km straight lineabout 199 min

Bus stops

  • Guysgill

    Bus · at 6 · south

    220 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Guysgill

    Bus · opp 6 · north

    227 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Junction

    Bus · o/s 7 · north-west

    272 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Drummond Road

    Bus · opp · north-west

    275 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Studio

    Bus · opp 15 · south-east

    287 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for DG12 5JA

Scotland
Country
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Annandale South
Ward
Dumfries
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DG12 5JA
Coordinates
54.9908, -3.2580
Grid reference
NY196669
Easting
319,604
Northing
566,965
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C6RXPRR+8Q
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 East - 01 S01015341
S01015341
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Annan East S02002844
S02002844
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Annan East - 01 S01007664
S01007664
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Annan East S02001442
S02001442
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

7:03 AM4:49 PM
7:03 AM
Sunrise
4:49 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:03 AM
Sunset (today)
4:49 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 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 5JA 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 1929 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01015341 and MSOA S02002844 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DG12 5JA 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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