Postcode · Gretna

DG16 5DD area guide

Who lives in DG16 5DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gretna
Council: Dumfries and Galloway
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 694 (2024)

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At a glance

What DG16 5DD is like

DG16 5DD is a postcode in the Gretna area of Dumfries and Galloway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 694 people. 52.7% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Scotland.

Scores

How DG16 5DD compares

Headline figures for DG16 5DD, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

55per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Dumfries and Galloway a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools nearby.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DG16 5DD differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
02
An older population
27% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

DG16 5DD FAQs

Is DG16 5DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

Is DG16 5DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Dumfries and Galloway recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in DG16 5DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 52.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.6%).

Which council covers DG16 5DD?

The local authority for DG16 5DD is Dumfries and Galloway.

DG16 5DD comes under Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DG16 5DD?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gretna Green Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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