DG5 4LZ postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG5 4LZ is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Castle Douglas and Crocketford ward. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DG5 4LZ can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG5 4LZ is, and what is near it

Map of DG5 4LZ and what is near it Map of DG5 4LZ: its centre point, with the 216 other postcodes in the DG5 4 sector, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DG5 4AA: also in DG5 4DG5 4AB: also in DG5 4DG5 4AD: also in DG5 4DG5 4AE: also in DG5 4DG5 4AF: also in DG5 4DG5 4AG: also in DG5 4DG5 4AH: also in DG5 4DG5 4AJ: also in DG5 4DG5 4AL: also in DG5 4DG5 4AN: also in DG5 4DG5 4AQ: also in DG5 4DG5 4AR: also in DG5 4DG5 4AS: also in DG5 4DG5 4AT: also in DG5 4DG5 4AU: also in DG5 4DG5 4AW: also in DG5 4DG5 4AX: also in DG5 4DG5 4AY: also in DG5 4DG5 4AZ: also in DG5 4DG5 4BA: also in DG5 4DG5 4BB: also in DG5 4DG5 4BE: also in DG5 4DG5 4BF: also in DG5 4DG5 4BG: also in DG5 4DG5 4BH: also in DG5 4DG5 4BJ: also in DG5 4DG5 4BN: also in DG5 4DG5 4BQ: also in DG5 4DG5 4BS: also in DG5 4DG5 4BT: also in DG5 4DG5 4BU: also in DG5 4DG5 4BX: also in DG5 4DG5 4BY: also in DG5 4DG5 4BZ: also in DG5 4DG5 4DA: also in DG5 4DG5 4DB: also in DG5 4DG5 4DD: also in DG5 4DG5 4DE: also in DG5 4DG5 4DF: also in DG5 4DG5 4DG: also in DG5 4DG5 4DH: also in DG5 4DG5 4DJ: also in DG5 4DG5 4DL: also in DG5 4DG5 4DN: also in DG5 4DG5 4DP: also in DG5 4DG5 4DQ: also in DG5 4DG5 4DR: also in DG5 4DG5 4DU: also in DG5 4DG5 4DW: also in DG5 4DG5 4ES: also in DG5 4DG5 4EX: also in DG5 4DG5 4EY: also in DG5 4DG5 4EZ: also in DG5 4DG5 4FA: also in DG5 4DG5 4FB: also in DG5 4DG5 4FD: also in DG5 4DG5 4FE: also in DG5 4DG5 4FG: also in DG5 4DG5 4FH: also in DG5 4DG5 4HA: also in DG5 4DG5 4HB: also in DG5 4DG5 4HD: also in DG5 4DG5 4HE: also in DG5 4DG5 4HF: also in DG5 4DG5 4HZ: also in DG5 4DG5 4JL: also in DG5 4DG5 4JP: also in DG5 4DG5 4JS: also in DG5 4DG5 4JT: also in DG5 4DG5 4JU: also in DG5 4DG5 4JX: also in DG5 4DG5 4LP: also in DG5 4DG5 4LT: also in DG5 4DG5 4LU: also in DG5 4DG5 4LX: also in DG5 4DG5 4NB: also in DG5 4DG5 4ND: also in DG5 4DG5 4PN: also in DG5 4DG5 4PP: also in DG5 4DG5 4PW: also in DG5 4DG5 4QZ: also in DG5 4DG5 4RA: also in DG5 4DG5 4RB: also in DG5 4DG5 4RD: also in DG5 4DG5 4RE: also in DG5 4DG5 4RF: also in DG5 4DG5 4UN: also in DG5 4DG5 4UP: also in DG5 4DG5 4UQ: also in DG5 4 2 GP practices, 5.9 kmDalbeattie DG5 4LZ Map of DG5 4LZ and what is near it Map of DG5 4LZ: its centre point, with the 216 other postcodes in the DG5 4 sector, 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 GP practices, 5.9 kmAbbey DG5 4LZ
  • DG5 4LZ
  • Other postcodes in DG5 4: press one for its page
  • 3 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 54.9263, longitude -3.8400)

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 DG5 4LZ?

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 DG5 4LZ?

Every home and business at DG5 4LZ 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)

DG5 4LZ 0% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG5 4LZ 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 DG5 4LZ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DG5 4LZ.

Check the bin days for DG5 4LZ on BinDayBuddy

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 DG5 4LZ?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DG5 4LZ.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bridge, 32 m away.

More stations near DG5 4LZ, 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 DG5 4LZ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG5 4LZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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

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 DG5 4LZ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG5 4LZ on the map as of 23 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 23 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DG5 4LZ?

The nearest to the centre of DG5 4LZ, in a straight line.

  • Birch Valley Dental Clinic 1.3 kmCycle
  • Dental Bees 6.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near DG5 4LZ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG5 4LZ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Bestway National Chemists, 22 High Street Phone 01556 610216 1.3 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 DG5 4LZ?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG5 4LZ 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 23 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for DG5 4LZ

Ward
Castle Douglas and Crocketford
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.

DG5 4LX110 mDG5 4LU750 mDG5 4AZ830 mDG7 1PB840 mDG5 4DF880 mDG5 4ND880 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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