DG16 5DY postcode in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway

DG16 5DY 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DG16 5DY can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Gretna Green 300 m in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG16 5DY is, and what is near it

Map of DG16 5DY and what is near it Map of DG16 5DY: its centre point, with the 147 other postcodes in the DG16 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DG16 5AA: also in DG16 5DG16 5AB: also in DG16 5DG16 5AD: also in DG16 5DG16 5AE: also in DG16 5DG16 5AF: also in DG16 5DG16 5AG: also in DG16 5DG16 5AH: also in DG16 5DG16 5AJ: also in DG16 5DG16 5AL: also in DG16 5DG16 5AN: also in DG16 5DG16 5AP: also in DG16 5DG16 5AQ: also in DG16 5DG16 5AR: also in DG16 5DG16 5AS: also in DG16 5DG16 5AT: also in DG16 5DG16 5AW: also in DG16 5DG16 5AX: also in DG16 5DG16 5AY: also in DG16 5DG16 5BZ: also in DG16 5DG16 5DA: also in DG16 5DG16 5DB: also in DG16 5DG16 5DD: also in DG16 5DG16 5DE: also in DG16 5DG16 5DF: also in DG16 5DG16 5DG: also in DG16 5DG16 5DH: also in DG16 5DG16 5DJ: also in DG16 5DG16 5DL: also in DG16 5DG16 5DN: also in DG16 5DG16 5DP: also in DG16 5DG16 5DQ: also in DG16 5DG16 5DR: also in DG16 5DG16 5DS: also in DG16 5DG16 5DT: also in DG16 5DG16 5DU: also in DG16 5DG16 5DW: also in DG16 5DG16 5DX: also in DG16 5DG16 5DZ: also in DG16 5DG16 5EA: also in DG16 5DG16 5EB: also in DG16 5DG16 5ED: also in DG16 5DG16 5EE: also in DG16 5DG16 5EF: also in DG16 5DG16 5EG: also in DG16 5DG16 5EH: also in DG16 5DG16 5EJ: also in DG16 5DG16 5EL: also in DG16 5DG16 5EN: also in DG16 5DG16 5EQ: also in DG16 5DG16 5ES: also in DG16 5DG16 5EW: also in DG16 5DG16 5FA: also in DG16 5DG16 5FB: also in DG16 5DG16 5FD: also in DG16 5DG16 5FF: also in DG16 5DG16 5FG: also in DG16 5DG16 5FH: also in DG16 5DG16 5FJ: also in DG16 5DG16 5FL: also in DG16 5DG16 5FN: also in DG16 5DG16 5FP: also in DG16 5DG16 5GG: also in DG16 5DG16 5HD: also in DG16 5DG16 5HF: also in DG16 5DG16 5HG: also in DG16 5DG16 5HH: also in DG16 5DG16 5HQ: also in DG16 5DG16 5HS: also in DG16 5DG16 5HT: also in DG16 5DG16 5HX: also in DG16 5DG16 5HY: also in DG16 5DG16 5HZ: also in DG16 5DG16 5JA: also in DG16 5DG16 5JD: also in DG16 5DG16 5JN: also in DG16 5DG16 5JR: also in DG16 5DG16 5JS: also in DG16 5DG16 5JT: also in DG16 5DG16 5JU: also in DG16 5DG16 5JX: also in DG16 5DG16 5JZ: also in DG16 5DG16 5LA: also in DG16 5DG16 5LB: also in DG16 5DG16 5LD: also in DG16 5DG16 5LE: also in DG16 5DG16 5LF: also in DG16 5DG16 5LG: also in DG16 5DG16 5LN: also in DG16 5DG16 5LQ: also in DG16 5DG16 5NA: also in DG16 5DG16 5NB: also in DG16 5DG16 5QA: also in DG16 5DG16 5QB: also in DG16 5DG16 5UP: also in DG16 5 GP 6.5 kmAnnan station 12.7 kmGretna DG16 5DY Map of DG16 5DY and what is near it Map of DG16 5DY: its centre point, with the 147 other postcodes in the DG16 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Gretna DG16 5DY
  • DG16 5DY
  • Other postcodes in DG16 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.0038, longitude -3.0659)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DG16 5DY?

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 5DY?

Every home and business at DG16 5DY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG16 5DY 0% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG16 5DY 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 DG16 5DY?

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 DG16 5DY

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at DG16 5DY. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DG16 5DY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG16 5DY is Gretna Green Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Gretna Green Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • Annan Rail Station Railway station 12.7 kmDrive

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

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Loaning, 123 m away.

More stations near DG16 5DY, 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 DG16 5DY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG16 5DY, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 5DY?

1 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG16 5DY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Tesla Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 900 mWalk
  • Gridserve Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.2 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk

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 Map

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

Which dentists are near DG16 5DY?

The nearest to the centre of DG16 5DY, in a straight line.

  • Gretna Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DG16 5DY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG16 5DY, 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 1.0 kmWalk

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 5DY?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG16 5DY 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 DG16 5DY

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

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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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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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