DG16 5AA postcode in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway
DG16 5AA is a postcode in Gretna, in the Annandale East and Eskdale ward of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since May 1994.
Where DG16 5AA is, and what is near it
- DG16 5AA
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- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 54.9962, longitude -3.0670)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DG16 5AA?
- 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 DG16 5AA?
Every home and business at DG16 5AA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dumfries and Galloway: 67%
Dumfries and Galloway: 97%
The line marks the figure across Dumfries and Galloway.
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 DG16 5AA?
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
Where is the nearest station to DG16 5AA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG16 5AA is Gretna Green Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Gretna Green Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Annan Rail Station Railway station 12.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stance 1, 53 m away.
More stations near DG16 5AA, 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 DG16 5AA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG16 5AA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Gretna Surgery Phone 01461 338317 300 mWalk
- Longtown Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01228 791328 6.7 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DG16 5AA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DG16 5AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 500 mWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.6 kmCycle
- Gretna Green Supercharger Charging point · 14 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 DG16 5AA?
The nearest to the centre of DG16 5AA, in a straight line.
- Gretna Dental Practice 200 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DG16 5AA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG16 5AA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestway National Chemists, 50 Annan Road Phone 01461 338201 200 mWalk
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 DG16 5AA?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG16 5AA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Capontree Veterinary Centre Longtown 6.6 kmDrive
- Craig Robinson Vets Wigton Road 14.4 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 DG16 5AA
- Ward
- Annandale East and Eskdale
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Gretna
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- In use since
- May 1994
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
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