The postcode DG12 5PU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 5PU 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 5PU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG12 5PU is Moss Road which is centered 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to DG12 5PU (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG12 5PU 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 5PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 5PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 5PU
| 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 5PU - 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) | 9.33 km |
| Kirkbride Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 13.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Airport | 35.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Powfoot Scar | 1.06 km | |
| Fox Covert | 1.1 km | |
| Priestside Flow | 1.13 km | |
| Howgarth Scar | 1.21 km | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Priestside Bank | 1.99 km | |
| Brewing Scar | 2.01 km | |
| Glen Stuart | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Black Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Branthat Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Gooley Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Laverockhaa Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Backburn Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Holly Bush Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Backkerr Plantation | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 5PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.97515400 |
| Longitude | -3.35558400 |
| OS Easting | 313330 |
| OS Northing | 0565345 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Annandale West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Annandale West - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |