DG3 5LS postcode in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway

DG3 5LS is a postcode in Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, in the Mid and Upper Nithsdale 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DG3 5LS can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Sanquhar 17.5 km in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG3 5LS is, and what is near it

Map of DG3 5LS and what is near it Map of DG3 5LS: its centre point, with the 150 other postcodes in the DG3 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DG3 5AA: also in DG3 5DG3 5AG: also in DG3 5DG3 5AH: also in DG3 5DG3 5AJ: also in DG3 5DG3 5AL: also in DG3 5DG3 5AN: also in DG3 5DG3 5AP: also in DG3 5DG3 5AQ: also in DG3 5DG3 5AS: also in DG3 5DG3 5AW: also in DG3 5DG3 5BR: also in DG3 5DG3 5DB: also in DG3 5DG3 5DD: also in DG3 5DG3 5DF: also in DG3 5DG3 5DG: also in DG3 5DG3 5DP: also in DG3 5DG3 5DR: also in DG3 5DG3 5DT: also in DG3 5DG3 5EP: also in DG3 5DG3 5ER: also in DG3 5DG3 5LA: also in DG3 5DG3 5LB: also in DG3 5DG3 5LH: also in DG3 5DG3 5LJ: also in DG3 5DG3 5LL: also in DG3 5DG3 5LN: also in DG3 5DG3 5LP: also in DG3 5DG3 5LU: also in DG3 5DG3 5LW: also in DG3 5DG3 5LX: also in DG3 5DG3 5LY: also in DG3 5DG3 5LZ: also in DG3 5DG3 5NA: also in DG3 5DG3 5NB: also in DG3 5DG3 5ND: also in DG3 5DG3 5NE: also in DG3 5DG3 5NF: also in DG3 5DG3 5NG: also in DG3 5DG3 5NH: also in DG3 5DG3 5NJ: also in DG3 5DG3 5NL: also in DG3 5DG3 5NN: also in DG3 5DG3 5NP: also in DG3 5DG3 5NQ: also in DG3 5DG3 5NR: also in DG3 5DG3 5NS: also in DG3 5DG3 5NT: also in DG3 5DG3 5NU: also in DG3 5DG3 5NW: also in DG3 5DG3 5NX: also in DG3 5DG3 5NY: also in DG3 5DG3 5NZ: also in DG3 5DG3 5PA: also in DG3 5DG3 5PB: also in DG3 5DG3 5PD: also in DG3 5DG3 5PE: also in DG3 5DG3 5PG: also in DG3 5DG3 5PJ: also in DG3 5DG3 5PL: also in DG3 5 Sanquhar station 17.5 kmMid and Upper Nithsdale DG3 5LS Map of DG3 5LS and what is near it Map of DG3 5LS: its centre point, with the 150 other postcodes in the DG3 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Mid and Upper Nithsdale DG3 5LS
  • DG3 5LS
  • Other postcodes in DG3 5: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 55.2409, longitude -3.7657)

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 DG3 5LS?

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 5LS?

Every home and business at DG3 5LS 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 5LS 0% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG3 5LS 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 5LS?

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 DG3 5LS

The Food Standards Agency lists 6 food businesses at DG3 5LS. 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 DG3 5LS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG3 5LS is Sanquhar Rail Station, 17.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Sanquhar Rail Station Railway station 17.5 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 Old Post Office, 98 m away.

More stations near DG3 5LS, 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 5LS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG3 5LS, 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 DG3 5LS?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG3 5LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk

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 5LS?

The nearest to the centre of DG3 5LS, in a straight line.

  • Thornhill Dental Practice 50 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DG3 5LS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG3 5LS, 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 100 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 DG3 5LS?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of DG3 5LS. 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 5LS

Ward
Mid and Upper Nithsdale
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway
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 5NE40 mDG3 5LJ60 mDG3 5BR70 mDG3 5PE90 mDG3 5ND90 mDG3 5NY90 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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