Lochar

Lochar is one of 12 wards in Dumfries and Galloway, home to 13,245 people in 6,094 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Dumfries and Galloway average.

Ward S13002887 · 471 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

13,245residentsScotland's Census 2022

6,094householdscensus

12%green within 500 mpostcode average

66%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Lochar in Dumfries and GallowayPostcodes in Lochar highlighted; the rest of Dumfries and Galloway in grey

Map of Dumfries and Galloway with Lochar highlighted

People and homes.

13,245 residents in 6,094 households, next to the Dumfries and Galloway average.

15%

aged 15–29

23%

aged 65 and over

76%

owner-occupied homes

12%

privately rented

10%

socially rented

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Lochar with a published hygiene rating.

54rated food businessesin total

89%passed their last inspectionDumfries and Galloway: 93%

6told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)