DG1 3RD postcode in Locharbriggs, Dumfries and Galloway

DG1 3RD 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Dumfries 3.0 km in a straight line MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG1 3RD is, and what is near it

Map of DG1 3RD and what is near it Map of DG1 3RD: its centre point, with the 291 other postcodes in the DG1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 15 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. DG1 3QP: also in DG1 3DG1 3QS: also in DG1 3DG1 3QT: also in DG1 3DG1 3QU: also in DG1 3DG1 3QX: also in DG1 3DG1 3QY: also in DG1 3DG1 3RB: also in DG1 3DG1 3RE: also in DG1 3DG1 3RF: also in DG1 3DG1 3RG: also in DG1 3DG1 3RH: also in DG1 3DG1 3RJ: also in DG1 3DG1 3RL: also in DG1 3DG1 3RN: also in DG1 3DG1 3RR: also in DG1 3DG1 3RS: also in DG1 3DG1 3RT: also in DG1 3DG1 3RU: also in DG1 3DG1 3RW: also in DG1 3DG1 3RX: also in DG1 3DG1 3RY: also in DG1 3DG1 3RZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3SL: also in DG1 3DG1 3SN: also in DG1 3DG1 3SP: also in DG1 3DG1 3SR: also in DG1 3DG1 3SS: also in DG1 3DG1 3SU: also in DG1 3DG1 3SY: also in DG1 3DG1 3SZ: also in DG1 3DG1 3UT: also in DG1 3DG1 3UU: also in DG1 3DG1 3UX: also in DG1 3DG1 3UY: also in DG1 3 Dumfries station 3.0 kmLockerbie station 14.8 kmLochar DG1 3RD Map of DG1 3RD and what is near it Map of DG1 3RD: its centre point, with the 291 other postcodes in the DG1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 15 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 350 mGP 3.5 kmLockerbie station 14.8 kmLochar DG1 3RD
  • DG1 3RD
  • Other postcodes in DG1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 15 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 55.0960, longitude -3.5816)

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 3RD?

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 3RD?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Dumfries and Galloway: 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Dumfries and Galloway: 97%

The line marks the figure across Dumfries and Galloway.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 3RD?

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 3RD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG1 3RD is Dumfries Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 14.8 kmDrive

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

15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shop, 63 m away.

More stations near DG1 3RD, 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 3RD?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG1 3RD 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 3RD?

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

  • Dental Bees Dumfries 3.4 kmCycle
  • Great Kings Dental 3.4 kmCycle
  • 26 Castle Street 3.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DG1 3RD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG1 3RD, 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 300 mWalk
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 12 Castle Street Phone 01387 262107 3.5 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 21-23 Castle Street Phone 01387 269183 3.5 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 3RD?

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

Ward
Lochar
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Locharbriggs
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
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 3RB30 mDG1 3RY100 mDG1 1AF110 mDG1 3RU120 mDG1 3RF140 mDG1 3RR140 m
All of DG1

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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