Postcode DG12 5RP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG12 5RP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG12 5RP is B725 which is centered 4.62 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Clayhouse and is 462 m away.

The closest primary school to DG12 5RP (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 2.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B725 4.62 km
B724 5.96 km
B723 13.25 km
B7020 15.83 km
B7076 22.74 km
A74(M) 25.69 km
A75 43.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG12 5RP

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 5RP - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clayhouse Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Clayhouse Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Kelhead Bus Stop/Station 696 m
Kelhead Bus Stop/Station 708 m
Airport Air 35.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 658 m
Beckhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Wintersheugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Kelhead Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Kelhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ornamental Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Quarry Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Holly Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Gooley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Millside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wardpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Backkerr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Laverockhaa Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Popin Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bogues Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 3.24 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 88.9% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 45,597 kWh - mean 5,066 kWh : median 3,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG12 5RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.01957000
Longitude -3.33621600
OS Easting 314664
OS Northing 0570264
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4283
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 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