DG12 5RF postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG12 5RF 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at DG12 5RF can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Annan 3.9 km in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG12 5RF is, and what is near it

Map of DG12 5RF and what is near it Map of DG12 5RF: its centre point, with the 202 other postcodes in the DG12 5 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. DG12 5LH: also in DG12 5DG12 5LP: also in DG12 5DG12 5LR: also in DG12 5DG12 5LS: also in DG12 5DG12 5LT: also in DG12 5DG12 5LU: also in DG12 5DG12 5LX: also in DG12 5DG12 5LY: also in DG12 5DG12 5LZ: also in DG12 5DG12 5NA: also in DG12 5DG12 5NB: also in DG12 5DG12 5ND: also in DG12 5DG12 5NE: also in DG12 5DG12 5NF: also in DG12 5DG12 5NG: also in DG12 5DG12 5NH: also in DG12 5DG12 5NJ: also in DG12 5DG12 5NL: also in DG12 5DG12 5NN: also in DG12 5DG12 5NP: also in DG12 5DG12 5NQ: also in DG12 5DG12 5NR: also in DG12 5DG12 5NS: also in DG12 5DG12 5PB: also in DG12 5DG12 5RA: also in DG12 5DG12 5RD: also in DG12 5DG12 5RE: also in DG12 5DG12 5RG: also in DG12 5DG12 5RP: also in DG12 5DG12 5RQ: also in DG12 5 3 places, 3.7–3.9 kmEcclefechan Surgery 5.8 kmAnnandale South DG12 5RF Map of DG12 5RF and what is near it Map of DG12 5RF: its centre point, with the 202 other postcodes in the DG12 5 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. Lockerbie station 12.8 kmAnnandale South DG12 5RF
  • DG12 5RF
  • 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 55.0114, longitude -3.3013)

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 5RF?

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 5RF?

Every home and business at DG12 5RF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG12 5RF 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG12 5RF 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 DG12 5RF?

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

Food hygiene ratings at DG12 5RF

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at DG12 5RF. 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DG12 5RF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG12 5RF is Annan Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Annan Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
  • Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 12.8 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 5RF, 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 DG12 5RF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG12 5RF, 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 DG12 5RF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG12 5RF 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DG12 5RF?

The nearest to the centre of DG12 5RF, in a straight line.

  • Annan Dental Practice Ltd 3.7 kmCycle
  • Gunning Dental 3.7 kmCycle
  • 18/20 Church Street 3.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DG12 5RF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG12 5RF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Eleven, 37 High Street Phone 01461 202797 3.6 kmCycle
  • Guide Pharmacy Annan, 49 Rose Street Phone 01461 202804 3.7 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 88 High Street Phone 01461 202142 3.7 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 5RF?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of DG12 5RF. 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 5RF

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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DG12 5NL760 mDG12 5NH1.1 kmDG12 5RE1.2 kmDG12 5RG1.2 kmDG12 5NJ1.5 kmDG12 5NN1.5 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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