DG16 5JL postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG16 5JL is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Annandale East and Eskdale ward. 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 67% of homes and businesses at DG16 5JL can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Gretna Green 2.8 km in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG16 5JL is, and what is near it

Map of DG16 5JL and what is near it Map of DG16 5JL: its centre point, with the 147 other postcodes in the DG16 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. DG16 5DQ: also in DG16 5DG16 5ES: also in DG16 5DG16 5ET: also in DG16 5DG16 5EU: also in DG16 5DG16 5EX: also in DG16 5DG16 5EY: also in DG16 5DG16 5EZ: 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 5HA: also in DG16 5DG16 5HB: also in DG16 5DG16 5HD: also in DG16 5DG16 5HE: also in DG16 5DG16 5HF: also in DG16 5DG16 5HG: also in DG16 5DG16 5HH: also in DG16 5DG16 5HQ: also in DG16 5DG16 5JE: also in DG16 5DG16 5JF: also in DG16 5DG16 5JG: also in DG16 5DG16 5JH: also in DG16 5DG16 5JJ: also in DG16 5DG16 5JQ: also in DG16 5DG16 5LG: also in DG16 5DG16 5QA: also in DG16 5 Gretna Surgery 2.7 km2 places, 2.8–9.4 km2 places, 9.9 kmAnnandale East and Eskdale DG16 5JL Map of DG16 5JL and what is near it Map of DG16 5JL: its centre point, with the 147 other postcodes in the DG16 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 1 km. Gretna Surgery 2.7 kmAnnandale East and Eskdale DG16 5JL
  • DG16 5JL
  • Other postcodes in DG16 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 54.9982, longitude -3.1096)

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 DG16 5JL?

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 5JL?

17% of the homes and businesses at DG16 5JL cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG16 5JL 67% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG16 5JL 67% Dumfries and Galloway 97%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)17%
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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 5JL?

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 5JL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DG16 5JL. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DG16 5JL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG16 5JL is Gretna Green Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Gretna Green Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
  • Annan Rail Station Railway station 9.9 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 DG16 5JL, 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 5JL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG16 5JL, 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 5JL?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

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

  • Ionity Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS 1.8 kmCycle
  • Gretna Green Supercharger Charging point · 14 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 2.0 kmCycle
  • Applegreen Electric Charging point · 12 chargers 2.0 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near DG16 5JL?

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

  • Gretna Dental Practice 2.7 kmCycle
  • 18/20 Church Street 9.5 kmDrive
  • Gunning Dental 9.7 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near DG16 5JL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG16 5JL, 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 2.6 kmCycle
  • The Eastriggs Pharmacy, Delhi Road Phone 01461 701039 4.5 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 DG16 5JL?

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

Ward
Annandale East and Eskdale
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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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DG16 5JE770 mDG16 5JF790 mDG16 5HB800 mDG16 5JG840 mDG16 5HE900 mDG16 5JJ990 m
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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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