DG16 5EH

POSTCODE

DG16 5EH is a postcode in Annandale East and Eskdale.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.0044, -3.0550
OS grid NY326682 (332,615, 568,263)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3581
Plus Code
9C7R2W3V+PX
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£180,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 11 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%
3581
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
11
Quintile
3
Income
3876
Employment
2729
Health
4221
Education
2593
Access
4908
Crime
2800
Housing
3890

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · DG16 5EH
Registers of Scotland · Gretna - 06 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£227,546
Median price: £180,000
2023 sales · 11 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near DG16 5EH

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Gretna Green Rail Station

    Rail

    745 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Annan Rail Station

    Rail

    13.4 km straight lineabout 168 min
  • Carlisle Rail Station

    Rail

    14.8 km straight lineabout 186 min

Bus stops

  • Queens Head Pub

    Bus · at · south-east

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • School

    Bus · o/s 2 · east

    98 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • School

    Bus · opp 2 · west

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Queens Head Pub

    Bus · opp · north-west

    132 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Westgill Road

    Bus · at · east

    322 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for DG16 5EH

Scotland
Country
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Annandale East and Eskdale
Ward
Carlisle
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DG16 5EH
Coordinates
55.0044, -3.0550
Grid reference
NY326682
Easting
332,615
Northing
568,263
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7R2W3V+PX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Carlisle
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 East and Eskdale
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
Gretna - 06 S01015358
S01015358
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gretna S02002846
S02002846
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gretna - 06 S01007681
S01007681
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gretna S02001444
S02001444
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM5:53 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
May 1994 — Introduced
Postcode DG16 5EH introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3581 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01015358 and MSOA S02002846 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DG16 5EH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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