DG1 1RN postcode in Locharbriggs, Dumfries and Galloway

DG1 1RN is a postcode in Locharbriggs, 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 July 2006.

Gigabit broadband 86% of homes and businesses at DG1 1RN can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Dumfries 2.0 km in a straight line MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG1 1RN is, and what is near it

Map of DG1 1RN and what is near it Map of DG1 1RN: its centre point, with the 221 other postcodes in the DG1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A75 DG1 1AF: also in DG1 1DG1 1AH: also in DG1 1DG1 1GL: also in DG1 1DG1 1GN: also in DG1 1DG1 1GP: also in DG1 1DG1 1GQ: also in DG1 1DG1 1GZ: also in DG1 1DG1 1JP: also in DG1 1DG1 1JW: also in DG1 1DG1 1JX: also in DG1 1DG1 1JY: also in DG1 1DG1 1JZ: also in DG1 1DG1 1QU: also in DG1 1DG1 1RA: also in DG1 1DG1 1RP: also in DG1 1DG1 1RR: also in DG1 1DG1 1SE: also in DG1 1DG1 1SF: also in DG1 1DG1 1SG: also in DG1 1DG1 1SH: also in DG1 1DG1 1SJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1SQ: also in DG1 1DG1 1TN: also in DG1 1DG1 1TP: also in DG1 1DG1 1TR: also in DG1 1DG1 1TS: also in DG1 1DG1 1TT: also in DG1 1DG1 1TU: also in DG1 1DG1 1TW: also in DG1 1DG1 1TX: also in DG1 1DG1 1TY: also in DG1 1DG1 1TZ: also in DG1 1DG1 1UA: also in DG1 1DG1 1UB: also in DG1 1DG1 1UD: also in DG1 1DG1 1UF: also in DG1 1DG1 1UG: also in DG1 1DG1 1XB: also in DG1 1DG1 1XJ: also in DG1 1DG1 1XL: also in DG1 1DG1 1XN: also in DG1 1DG1 1XR: also in DG1 1DG1 1XS: also in DG1 1 Dumfries station 2.0 kmGP 2.9 kmLockerbie station 15.7 kmLocharbriggs DG1 1RN Map of DG1 1RN and what is near it Map of DG1 1RN: its centre point, with the 221 other postcodes in the DG1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A75 GP 2.5 kmGP 2.9 kmLockerbie station 15.7 kmLochar DG1 1RN
  • DG1 1RN
  • Other postcodes in DG1 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 55.0896, longitude -3.5932)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DG1 1RN?

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 1RN?

Every home and business at DG1 1RN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG1 1RN 86% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG1 1RN 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 1RN?

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

Check the bin days for DG1 1RN 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

Where is the nearest station to DG1 1RN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG1 1RN is Dumfries Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 15.7 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Garden Centre, 206 m away.

More stations near DG1 1RN, 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 1RN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG1 1RN, 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 1RN?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 2.5 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 1RN?

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

  • Dental Bees Dumfries 2.4 kmCycle
  • Great Kings Dental 2.4 kmCycle
  • 26 Castle Street 2.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DG1 1RN?

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

  • R W F Wilson & Co (Aberdeen), Lochthorn Medical Centre Phone 01387 251111 900 mWalk
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 12 Castle Street Phone 01387 262107 2.5 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 21-23 Castle Street Phone 01387 269183 2.5 kmCycle

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 1RN?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG1 1RN 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 1RN

Ward
Lochar
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Locharbriggs
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
July 2006

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

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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 1QU60 mDG1 1SE190 mDG1 1SQ240 mDG1 1TN250 mDG1 1RA300 mDG1 1RP310 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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