The postcode DG12 5RJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG12 5RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG12 5RJ 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 5RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG12 5RJ is Covert Place which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kelhead and is 82 m away.
The closest primary school to DG12 5RJ (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 5RJ 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 5RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG12 5RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG12 5RJ
| 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 5RJ - 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) | 10.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG12 5RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kelhead | 82 m | |
| Kelhead | 91 m | |
| Clayhouse | 335 m | |
| Clayhouse | 353 m | |
| House | 466 m | |
| Airport | 35.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG12 5RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Park Wood | 786 m | |
| Ornamental Lake | 820 m | |
| Kelhead Wood | 896 m | |
| Beckhead Plantation | 962 m | |
| Kelhead Moss Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Gooley Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Bow Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Holly Bush Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Wintersheugh Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Backkerr Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Laverockhaa Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Justenlees Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Millside Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Glen Stuart | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Popin Moss | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG12 5RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.01265700 |
| Longitude | -3.33801900 |
| OS Easting | 314534 |
| OS Northing | 0569497 |
| 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 |