Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG1 3GB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3GB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
Postal District. In our case DG1.
Postal Sector. In our case DG1 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GB.

The regional mail center for the post area DG is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DG1 3GB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DG1 3GB postcode have the street address of Highfield Court

DG1 3GB is within the village of Torthorwald.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.0906723074
Longitude	-3.51380048549

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Lochmaben	3.90	NE	47.73
Dumfries	4.05	WSW	249.11
Lockerbie	6.58	ENE	71.85
Annan	12.30	SE	125.49
Silloth	16.14	SSE	162.11
Dalbeattie	16.41	SW	228.18
Moffat	17.01	N	9.26
Longtown	22.25	ESE	104.56
New Galloway	24.86	W	267.60
Sanquhar	25.15	NW	319.95
Maryport	26.03	S	178.74

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Rammerscales

Sat 21st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	49.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	68.00%	W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	67.00%	W 20 mph

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	61.00%	W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	57.00%	W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light snow	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	61.00%	W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sleet shower (day)	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	44.00%	W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	NW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 20 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	NW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	49.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	21.00%	SW 9 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SW 13 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	92.600
Median Mbps	73.800
Maximum Mbps	160.000

DG1 3GB has an average download speed of 92.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

724 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

62% of postcodes (739,708) have slower broadband speeds.

37% of postcodes (444,209) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	21.100
Median Mbps	19.700
Maximum Mbps	30.000

DG1 3GB has an average upload speed of 21.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,186 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

95% of postcodes (1,125,668) have slower upload speeds.

5% of postcodes (57,787) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: :

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (CARLISLE)

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, LONGTOWN, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA6 5UE

Distance: 22.16 miles

Contact: :

C LEE OPTICIANS (THE BIRCHES)

Address: THE BIRCHES, MOORHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 6EY

Distance: 22.89 miles

Contact: :

C LEE DOMICILILARY EYECARE (CARLISLE)

Address: THE BIRCHES, MOORHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 6EY

Distance: 22.89 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ROWE OPTICIANS (WIGTON)

Address: 54 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9EP

Distance: 23.09 miles

Contact: :

TROTMAN OPTICIANS LTD (WIGTON)

Address: 16 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9DT

Distance: 23.09 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EDINBURGH ROAD, HEATHHALL, DUMFRIES, DG1 1TR

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 259944

GILLBRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GILLBRAE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 4EJ

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 246282

LOCHMABEN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 42-44 HIGH STREET, LOCHMABEN, LOCKERBIE, DG11 1NH

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 810215

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ST MICHAELS BRIDGE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, DG1 2PX

Distance: 4.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 33-37 CASTLE STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1DL

Distance: 4.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHFIELD ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 12-28 LOCHFIELD ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 9BH

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Dumfries

Address: Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NF

Postcode: DG1 1NF

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.79 miles

Lockerbie

Address: Lockerbie station, Station Road, Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG11 2HA

Postcode: DG11 2HA

Line: West Coast Main Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.72 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J17

Distance: 8.93 miles

Driving Time: 11.45 minutes

A74(M) J18

Distance: 9.59 miles

Driving Time: 12.20 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 11.93 miles

Driving Time: 15.07 minutes

A74(M) J19

Distance: 13.93 miles

Driving Time: 16.39 minutes

A74(M) J20

Distance: 15.92 miles

Driving Time: 18.31 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Member or Parliament	David Mundell
Contact Details	Contact David Mundell
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dumfries and Galloway council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dumfries and Galloway Council

Local Postcodes

DG1 3PT DG1 3QA DG1 3PX Castleview Terrace DG1 3GD Highfield Drive DG1 3GA Highfield View DG1 3PU Linns Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG1 3GB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Lockerbie Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 3PF	4.65 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Annan Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 3HB	5.07 miles	Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Leafield Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 2DR	6.20 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, High Street, DUMFRIES, DG1 2QT	6.66 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG1 3GB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	29.64 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	33.50 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG1 3GB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	4.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	31.01 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW	37.82 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW

KFC Restaurants near DG1 3GB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	4.58 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	31.01 miles	Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way