Postcode DG12 5LH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG12 5LH is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in September 2003 and is an active postcode. DG12 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG12 5LH 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 5LH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG12 5LH is Riverside Gardens which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street and is 156 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5LH (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 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG12 5LH 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 5LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside Gardens 42 m
North Street 117 m
Newpark Rise 127 m
School Street 139 m
Bridge Street 165 m
Woodcockair Street 172 m
Jenkins Place 178 m
River Street 193 m
Lady Street 232 m
High Street 238 m
Manse Crescent 255 m
Warmanbie Road 260 m
Annan Road 338 m
B725 8.35 km
B724 9.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5LH

Introduction September 2003
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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Luce Mains Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Airport Air 31.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lassies' Pool Inland Water 131 m
Crooked Pool Inland Water 339 m
Kiln Pot Inland Water 534 m
Chalky Plantation Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Alice's Pool Inland Water 725 m
Primrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Sand Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Dalebank Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Luce Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Millside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Scales Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Woodcock Air Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.6 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 79.51 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.3 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.02380000
Longitude -3.27624100
OS Easting 318507
OS Northing 0570663
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3369
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annandale West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annandale West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B1