DG1 3AQ postcode in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

DG1 3AQ 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 3AQ 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 3AQ is, and what is near it

Map of DG1 3AQ and what is near it Map of DG1 3AQ: its centre point, with the 291 other postcodes in the DG1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 16 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DG1 3AB: also in DG1 3DG1 3AD: also in DG1 3DG1 3AE: also in DG1 3DG1 3AG: also in DG1 3DG1 3AH: also in DG1 3DG1 3AJ: also in DG1 3DG1 3AL: also in DG1 3DG1 3AN: also in DG1 3DG1 3AP: also in DG1 3DG1 3AR: also in DG1 3DG1 3AS: also in DG1 3DG1 3AT: also in DG1 3DG1 3AU: also in DG1 3DG1 3AW: also in DG1 3DG1 3AX: also in DG1 3DG1 3AY: also in DG1 3DG1 3AZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3BA: also in DG1 3DG1 3BB: also in DG1 3DG1 3BD: also in DG1 3DG1 3BE: also in DG1 3DG1 3BH: also in DG1 3DG1 3BJ: also in DG1 3DG1 3BL: also in DG1 3DG1 3BP: also in DG1 3DG1 3BQ: also in DG1 3DG1 3BW: also in DG1 3DG1 3BX: also in DG1 3DG1 3BY: also in DG1 3DG1 3BZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3DA: also in DG1 3DG1 3DB: also in DG1 3DG1 3DD: also in DG1 3DG1 3DF: also in DG1 3DG1 3DG: also in DG1 3DG1 3DJ: also in DG1 3DG1 3DL: also in DG1 3DG1 3DN: also in DG1 3DG1 3DP: also in DG1 3DG1 3DQ: also in DG1 3DG1 3DR: also in DG1 3DG1 3DS: also in DG1 3DG1 3DT: also in DG1 3DG1 3DU: also in DG1 3DG1 3DW: also in DG1 3DG1 3DY: also in DG1 3DG1 3EB: also in DG1 3DG1 3ED: also in DG1 3DG1 3EE: also in DG1 3DG1 3EF: also in DG1 3DG1 3EG: also in DG1 3DG1 3EJ: also in DG1 3DG1 3EN: also in DG1 3DG1 3EP: also in DG1 3DG1 3EQ: also in DG1 3DG1 3ES: also in DG1 3DG1 3ET: also in DG1 3DG1 3EW: also in DG1 3DG1 3EY: also in DG1 3DG1 3EZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3FB: also in DG1 3DG1 3FL: also in DG1 3DG1 3FN: also in DG1 3DG1 3FP: also in DG1 3DG1 3FQ: also in DG1 3DG1 3FS: also in DG1 3DG1 3FU: also in DG1 3DG1 3FY: also in DG1 3DG1 3FZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3GF: also in DG1 3DG1 3GG: also in DG1 3DG1 3GJ: also in DG1 3DG1 3GP: also in DG1 3DG1 3GQ: also in DG1 3DG1 3GR: also in DG1 3DG1 3GS: also in DG1 3DG1 3GT: also in DG1 3DG1 3GU: also in DG1 3DG1 3GW: also in DG1 3DG1 3GX: also in DG1 3DG1 3GZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3HA: also in DG1 3DG1 3HB: also in DG1 3DG1 3HZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3JF: also in DG1 3DG1 3JJ: also in DG1 3DG1 3TP: also in DG1 3DG1 3TQ: also in DG1 3DG1 3TT: also in DG1 3DG1 3TU: also in DG1 3DG1 3TW: also in DG1 3DG1 3TZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3UF: also in DG1 3DG1 3UG: also in DG1 3DG1 3UH: also in DG1 3DG1 3UJ: also in DG1 3DG1 3UL: also in DG1 3DG1 3WE: also in DG1 3 GP 1.1 kmLockerbie station 16.6 kmDumfries DG1 3AQ Map of DG1 3AQ and what is near it Map of DG1 3AQ: its centre point, with the 291 other postcodes in the DG1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 16 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Lochar DG1 3AQ
  • DG1 3AQ
  • Other postcodes in DG1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 16 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 55.0714, longitude -3.5987)

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 3AQ?

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 3AQ?

Every home and business at DG1 3AQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG1 3AQ 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG1 3AQ 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 3AQ?

BinDayBuddy does not read Dumfries and Galloway Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Dumfries and Galloway Council's bin days

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 3AQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG1 3AQ 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.

16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nursing Home, 121 m away.

More stations near DG1 3AQ, 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 3AQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG1 3AQ, 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 3AQ?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG1 3AQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 1.7 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 3AQ?

The nearest to the centre of DG1 3AQ, in a straight line.

  • Great Kings Dental 700 mWalk
  • Dental Bees Dumfries 800 mWalk
  • Sdc Clinics Ltd 850 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DG1 3AQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG1 3AQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots the Chemists, 74 High Street Phone 01387 253859 800 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 21-23 Castle Street Phone 01387 269183 900 mWalk
  • Holm Pharmacy, St Michael's Bridge Road Phone 01387 262244 900 mWalk

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 3AQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG1 3AQ 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 3AQ

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 3AL40 mDG1 3AJ70 mDG1 3AG100 mDG1 3AE110 mDG1 3AU120 mDG1 3AH120 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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