DG1 1NQ postcode in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

DG1 1NQ is a postcode in Dumfries, in the Lochar ward of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at DG1 1NQ can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Dumfries 400 m in a straight line MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG1 1NQ is, and what is near it

Map of DG1 1NQ and what is near it Map of DG1 1NQ: its centre point, with the 221 other postcodes in the DG1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DG1 1AA: also in DG1 1DG1 1BA: also in DG1 1DG1 1BD: also in DG1 1DG1 1BF: also in DG1 1DG1 1BG: also in DG1 1DG1 1BH: also in DG1 1DG1 1BJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1BL: also in DG1 1DG1 1BS: also in DG1 1DG1 1BT: also in DG1 1DG1 1BU: also in DG1 1DG1 1BW: also in DG1 1DG1 1BX: also in DG1 1DG1 1BY: also in DG1 1DG1 1BZ: also in DG1 1DG1 1DA: also in DG1 1DG1 1DB: also in DG1 1DG1 1DD: also in DG1 1DG1 1DE: also in DG1 1DG1 1DF: also in DG1 1DG1 1DJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1DL: also in DG1 1DG1 1DR: also in DG1 1DG1 1DT: also in DG1 1DG1 1DU: also in DG1 1DG1 1DX: also in DG1 1DG1 1EA: also in DG1 1DG1 1EB: also in DG1 1DG1 1EF: also in DG1 1DG1 1EG: also in DG1 1DG1 1EH: also in DG1 1DG1 1EJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1EL: also in DG1 1DG1 1ET: also in DG1 1DG1 1EW: also in DG1 1DG1 1HA: also in DG1 1DG1 1HB: also in DG1 1DG1 1HD: also in DG1 1DG1 1HE: also in DG1 1DG1 1HF: also in DG1 1DG1 1HH: also in DG1 1DG1 1HJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1HL: also in DG1 1DG1 1HN: also in DG1 1DG1 1HP: also in DG1 1DG1 1HR: also in DG1 1DG1 1HS: also in DG1 1DG1 1HU: also in DG1 1DG1 1HW: also in DG1 1DG1 1HX: also in DG1 1DG1 1HY: also in DG1 1DG1 1HZ: also in DG1 1DG1 1JA: also in DG1 1DG1 1JB: also in DG1 1DG1 1JD: also in DG1 1DG1 1JE: also in DG1 1DG1 1JF: also in DG1 1DG1 1JG: also in DG1 1DG1 1JL: also in DG1 1DG1 1JN: also in DG1 1DG1 1JP: also in DG1 1DG1 1JQ: also in DG1 1DG1 1JR: also in DG1 1DG1 1JU: also in DG1 1DG1 1JW: also in DG1 1DG1 1JX: also in DG1 1DG1 1JY: also in DG1 1DG1 1LG: also in DG1 1DG1 1LJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1LN: also in DG1 1DG1 1LP: also in DG1 1DG1 1LR: also in DG1 1DG1 1LS: also in DG1 1DG1 1LT: also in DG1 1DG1 1LU: also in DG1 1DG1 1LW: also in DG1 1DG1 1LX: also in DG1 1DG1 1LZ: also in DG1 1DG1 1NA: also in DG1 1DG1 1NF: also in DG1 1DG1 1NH: also in DG1 1DG1 1NJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1NL: also in DG1 1DG1 1NN: also in DG1 1DG1 1NP: also in DG1 1DG1 1NR: also in DG1 1DG1 1NS: also in DG1 1DG1 1NT: also in DG1 1DG1 1NY: also in DG1 1DG1 1NZ: also in DG1 1DG1 1PA: also in DG1 1DG1 1PB: also in DG1 1DG1 1PD: also in DG1 1DG1 1PE: also in DG1 1DG1 1PF: also in DG1 1DG1 1PG: also in DG1 1DG1 1PJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1PL: also in DG1 1DG1 1PP: also in DG1 1DG1 1PW: also in DG1 1DG1 1PX: also in DG1 1DG1 1PZ: also in DG1 1 GP 1.2 kmGP 1.5 kmLockerbie station 16.6 kmDumfries DG1 1NQ Map of DG1 1NQ and what is near it Map of DG1 1NQ: its centre point, with the 221 other postcodes in the DG1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.2 kmGP 1.5 kmLockerbie station 16.6 kmLochar DG1 1NQ
  • DG1 1NQ
  • Other postcodes in DG1 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.0748, longitude -3.5999)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DG1 1NQ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DG1 1NQ?

Every home and business at DG1 1NQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG1 1NQ 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG1 1NQ 100% Dumfries and Galloway 97%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DG1 1NQ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DG1 1NQ.

Check the bin days for DG1 1NQ on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at DG1 1NQ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DG1 1NQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DG1 1NQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG1 1NQ is Dumfries Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.

  • Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
  • Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 16.6 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest School, 67 m away.

More stations near DG1 1NQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DG1 1NQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG1 1NQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DG1 1NQ?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG1 1NQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 1.6 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DG1 1NQ?

The nearest to the centre of DG1 1NQ, in a straight line.

  • Great Kings Dental 850 mWalk
  • Dental Bees Dumfries 850 mWalk
  • 2 Church Court 950 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DG1 1NQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG1 1NQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 12 Castle Street Phone 01387 262107 950 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 21-23 Castle Street Phone 01387 269183 1.0 kmWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 74 High Street Phone 01387 253859 1.0 kmWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DG1 1NQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG1 1NQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for DG1 1NQ

Ward
Lochar
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Dumfries
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DG1 1NH50 mDG1 1NN60 mDG1 1NF130 mDG1 1PE140 mDG1 1NP140 mDG1 1NJ150 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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