Postcode DG12 5LF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5LF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in November 1986 and is an active postcode. DG12 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5LF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DG12 5LF is Muirfield Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Standalane and is 72 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5LF (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 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG12 5LF 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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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG12 5LF, and the approximate distance away.

Muirfield Gardens 16 m
Scott's Street 67 m
Queensway 143 m
Mafeking Place 145 m
Closehead Avenue 169 m
Greenlea Road 258 m
Princes Avenue 262 m
Standalane 274 m
Douglas Gardens 299 m
Seaforth Gardens 304 m
Latimer Road 315 m
Solway Street 326 m
Shawhill Road 398 m
Springbells Road 545 m
Watchall Road 622 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5LF

Introduction November 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
4.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Standalane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
St Columbas Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Scotts Street Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Airport Air 29.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5LF - Data from Dec 2021

Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 463 m
Annan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Morningside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Waterfoot Wetland 2.12 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Barnkirk Point Wetland 2.37 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Crazy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Gowkesk Rig Wetland 2.81 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 2.92 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 5LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 222,731 kWh - mean 9,280 kWh : median 9,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 44,633 kWh - mean 1,860 kWh : median 1,725 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98710800
Longitude -3.25185300
OS Easting 319993
OS Northing 0566552
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4077
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Annandale South
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dumfries

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000920
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annan West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annan West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2