DG1 3SA postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
DG1 3SA 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 December 2002.
Where DG1 3SA is, and what is near it
- DG1 3SA
- 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 55.0769, longitude -3.4976)
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 3SA?
- Dumfries and GallowayCouncil Dumfries and Galloway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026‑27: £1,579. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Mundell (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Mundell
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 3SA?
Every home and business at DG1 3SA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 3SA?
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 daysSource: 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 3SA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DG1 3SA. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DG1 3SA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG1 3SA is Dumfries Rail Station, 6.8 km away in a straight line.
- Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive
- Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 10.5 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 3SA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DG1 3SA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG1 3SA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Gillbrae Medical Practice Phone 01387 246282 5.9 kmDrive
- Lochthorn Medical Centre Phone 01387 259944 6.1 kmDrive
- Lochmaben Medical Group Phone 01387 810215 6.8 kmDrive
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 3SA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG1 3SA 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DG1 3SA?
The nearest to the centre of DG1 3SA, in a straight line.
- Mclean Dental 6.8 kmDrive
- Dumfries Dental Centre 6.9 kmDrive
- Great Kings Dental 7.2 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DG1 3SA?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG1 3SA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Charnery Veterinary Surgery 6.6 kmDrive
- SoS Wildlife Hospital Phone +44 1387 860461 10.3 kmDrive
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 3SA
- Ward
- Lochar
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- December 2002
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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