DG3 4DF postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG3 4DF is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Mid and Upper Nithsdale 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 0% of homes and businesses at DG3 4DF can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Sanquhar 18.7 km in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG3 4DF is, and what is near it

Map of DG3 4DF and what is near it Map of DG3 4DF: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the DG3 4 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DG3 4BA: also in DG3 4DG3 4BD: also in DG3 4DG3 4BG: also in DG3 4DG3 4BH: also in DG3 4DG3 4BJ: also in DG3 4DG3 4BL: also in DG3 4DG3 4BP: also in DG3 4DG3 4BS: also in DG3 4DG3 4BT: also in DG3 4DG3 4BU: also in DG3 4DG3 4BX: also in DG3 4DG3 4BY: also in DG3 4DG3 4BZ: also in DG3 4DG3 4DA: also in DG3 4DG3 4DB: also in DG3 4DG3 4DD: also in DG3 4DG3 4DE: also in DG3 4DG3 4DG: also in DG3 4DG3 4DH: also in DG3 4DG3 4DL: also in DG3 4DG3 4DQ: also in DG3 4DG3 4LX: also in DG3 4DG3 4LZ: also in DG3 4 GP 2.5 kmGP 8.9 kmSanquhar station 18.7 kmMid and Upper Nithsdale DG3 4DF Map of DG3 4DF and what is near it Map of DG3 4DF: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the DG3 4 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 2.5 kmGP 8.9 kmMid and Upper Nithsdale DG3 4DF
  • DG3 4DF
  • Other postcodes in DG3 4: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 2 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 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 55.2197, longitude -3.7935)

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 DG3 4DF?

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 DG3 4DF?

Every home and business at DG3 4DF 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)

DG3 4DF 0% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG3 4DF 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 DG3 4DF?

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

Where is the nearest station to DG3 4DF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG3 4DF is Sanquhar Rail Station, 18.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Sanquhar Rail Station Railway station 18.7 kmDrive

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village, 123 m away.

More stations near DG3 4DF, 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 DG3 4DF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG3 4DF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Thornhill Medical Practice Phone 01848 330208 2.5 kmCycle
  • Cairn Valley Medical Practice Phone 01387 820266 8.9 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 DG3 4DF?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG3 4DF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near DG3 4DF?

The nearest to the centre of DG3 4DF, in a straight line.

  • Thornhill Dental Practice 3.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DG3 4DF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG3 4DF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 22-23 East Morton Street Phone 01848 330263 3.0 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 DG3 4DF?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of DG3 4DF. 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 DG3 4DF

Ward
Mid and Upper Nithsdale
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.

DG3 4DG20 mDG3 4DL40 mDG3 4DB50 mDG3 4DE140 mDG3 4DH390 mDG3 4DD820 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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