Postcode DG12 5RE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5RE and nearby postcodes

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

DG12 5RE 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 5RE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG12 5RE is B725 which is centered 7.54 km away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5RE (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 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B725 7.54 km
B724 8.36 km
B723 15.68 km
B7076 25.35 km
A74(M) 28.23 km
A75 44.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5RE

Introduction January 1980
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 5RE - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Airport Air 32.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Justenlees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Newbie Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Spittalridding Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Backburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Backkerr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Dalebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Laverockhaa Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Millside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Chalky Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Muirbeck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Quarry Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Clint Pool Inland Water 2.53 km
Milnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Beckhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.00079700
Longitude -3.29935400
OS Easting 316982
OS Northing 0568130
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: 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 S34000883
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annandale West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annandale West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A3