DG1 3QG postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG1 3QG is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Lochar ward. It is in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 86% of homes and businesses at DG1 3QG can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Dumfries 5.2 km in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG1 3QG is, and what is near it

Map of DG1 3QG and what is near it Map of DG1 3QG: its centre point, with the 291 other postcodes in the DG1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DG1 3GA: also in DG1 3DG1 3GB: also in DG1 3DG1 3GD: also in DG1 3DG1 3GE: also in DG1 3DG1 3PP: also in DG1 3DG1 3PR: also in DG1 3DG1 3PS: also in DG1 3DG1 3PT: also in DG1 3DG1 3PU: also in DG1 3DG1 3PX: also in DG1 3DG1 3QA: also in DG1 3DG1 3QD: also in DG1 3DG1 3QE: also in DG1 3 GP 3.5 kmGP 4.9 km2 places, 5.2–5.9 kmLockerbie station 11.8 kmLochar DG1 3QG Map of DG1 3QG and what is near it Map of DG1 3QG: its centre point, with the 291 other postcodes in the DG1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 3.5 kmGP 4.9 km2 places, 5.2–5.9 kmLockerbie station 11.8 kmLochar DG1 3QG
  • DG1 3QG
  • Other postcodes in DG1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.0951, longitude -3.5322)

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 3QG?

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 3QG?

86% of the homes and businesses at DG1 3QG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG1 3QG 86% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG1 3QG 86% 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 3QG?

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 3QG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG1 3QG is Dumfries Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
  • Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 11.8 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near DG1 3QG, 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 3QG?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG1 3QG on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 3QG?

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

  • Great Kings Dental 5.7 kmDrive
  • Dental Bees Dumfries 5.7 kmDrive
  • Sdc Clinics Ltd 5.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near DG1 3QG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG1 3QG, 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 3.5 kmCycle
  • Rwf Wilson & Co (Aberdeen), Gillbrae Medical Centre Phone 01387 248363 4.9 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 3QG?

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

Ward
Lochar
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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 3PP710 mDG1 3PS970 mDG1 3PR1.0 kmDG1 3PT1.2 kmDG1 3QE1.2 kmDG1 3GB1.3 km
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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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