DG12 5LN postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
DG12 5LN is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Annandale South 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.
Where DG12 5LN is, and what is near it
- DG12 5LN
- Other postcodes in DG12 5: 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 55.0135, longitude -3.2483)
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 DG12 5LN?
- 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 DG12 5LN?
79% of the homes and businesses at DG12 5LN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 79% gigabit, 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 DG12 5LN?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DG12 5LN.
Check the bin days for DG12 5LN on BinDayBuddySource: 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 DG12 5LN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG12 5LN is Annan Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Annan Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Gretna Green 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 DG12 5LN, 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 DG12 5LN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG12 5LN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Annan North Surgery Phone 01461 202745 3.2 kmCycle
- Greencroft South Medical Group Phone 01461 202244 3.2 kmCycle
- Ecclefechan Surgery Phone 01576 300208 5.1 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 DG12 5LN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG12 5LN 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 DG12 5LN?
The nearest to the centre of DG12 5LN, in a straight line.
- 18/20 Church Street 3.0 kmCycle
- Gunning Dental 3.0 kmCycle
- Annan Dental Practice Ltd 3.1 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DG12 5LN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG12 5LN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Guide Pharmacy Annan, 49 Rose Street Phone 01461 202804 2.8 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 88 High Street Phone 01461 202142 3.0 kmCycle
- Lp North Eleven, 37 High Street Phone 01461 202797 3.1 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 DG12 5LN?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of DG12 5LN. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.
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 DG12 5LN
- Ward
- Annandale South
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
Around DG12 5LN
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.