Postcode DG12 5EL (Dumfries and Galloway)

The postcode DG12 5EL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG12 5EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG12 5EL is Dykes Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McNeish Drive and is 82 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5EL (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG12 5EL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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