The postcode DG12 5LR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 5LR 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 5LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG12 5LR is Newpark Rise which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Street and is 22 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 5LR (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 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG12 5LR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG12 5LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 5LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 5LR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG12 5LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowness-on-Solway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2021) | 8.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5LR - Data from Apr 2022
| North Street | 22 m | |
| North Street | 38 m | |
| Village Hall | 169 m | |
| Village Hall | 172 m | |
| Luce Mains | 1.11 km | |
| Airport | 31.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lassies' Pool | 172 m | |
| Crooked Pool | 257 m | |
| Chalky Plantation | 526 m | |
| Kiln Pot | 651 m | |
| Alice's Pool | 855 m | |
| Primrose Wood | 921 m | |
| Dalebank Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Sand Pool | 1.27 km | |
| Dalebank Pool | 1.39 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Millside Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Luce Pool | 1.76 km | |
| Clint Pool | 1.76 km | |
| Scales Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Spittalridding Hill | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 5LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 71.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.4 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% | 55.8 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.02257300 |
| Longitude | -3.27585800 |
| OS Easting | 318529 |
| OS Northing | 0570526 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34000806 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Annandale West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Annandale West - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |