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DG16 Postcode


DG16 is the Postcode District for Gretna in Dumfries

The postcode district is located in the DG Dumfries and Galloway postal area , DG16 has a population of 55 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 13.14 square miles (34.04 square kilometers or 8,411.50 acres).

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Map of the DG16 postcode
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Map of the DG16 Postcode District

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Where is the DG16 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to DG16

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Longtown 4.29 E
Annan 7.39 WSW
Carlisle 9.92 SE
Langholm 10.36 NNE
Wigton 13.11 SSW
Lockerbie 13.41 NW
Brampton 14.48 ESE
Silloth 15.67 SW
Lochmaben 16.57 WNW
Aspatria 19.74 SSW
Dumfries 21.46 WNW
Haltwhistle 24.90 E
Maryport 26.35 SW
Cockermouth 26.42 SSW
Moffat 26.71 NNW
Penrith 27.01 SSE
Keswick 28.25 S
Alston 28.83 ESE
Dalbeattie 29.97 W
Hawick 31.25 NNE

The post town for this district is GRETNA.

Postcode Information for District DG16 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 155)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
GRETNA GRETNA DG16 5 127
Rigg GRETNA DG16 5 9
Gretna Green GRETNA DG16 5 8
Springfield GRETNA DG16 5 7
Mill Hill GRETNA DG16 5 2
Sarkbridge GRETNA DG16 5 1
Guards Mill GRETNA DG16 5 1

In the DG16 postcode district, the primary settlement is Gretna, located in Dumfries county in Scotland. Other significant settlements include Gretna Green and Rigg. The most significant post town in this district is also Gretna.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Dumfries and Galloway (142 postal codes), and finally, the Cumberland area (5 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the DG16 postal code is GRETNA followed by Rigg, and Springfield.

The postcode area has a boundary with Solway Firth.

The DG16 Postcode shares a border with CA6 (Longtown, Irthington, Kirklinton), DG11 (LOCKERBIE, Lochmaben, Ecclefechan) and DG14 (CANONBIE, Rowanburn, Chapelknowe).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DG16 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DG16 district
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Where the DG16 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DG16 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the DG16 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the DG16 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Stations in the Sector

Gretna Green
CRS Code: GEA

Operator: SR

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Accessable Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J22

Average Driving Time from within the district: 1.56

Average Driving Distance: 0.88

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 147

M6 J45

Average Driving Time from within the district: 2.32

Average Driving Distance: 1.44

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 147

A74(M) J21

Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.35

Average Driving Distance: 3.47

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 147

M6 J44

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.80

Average Driving Distance: 7.29

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 141

A74(M) J20

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.69

Average Driving Distance: 8.00

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 147

A74(M) J19

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.14

Average Driving Distance: 9.58

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 6

Weather Forecast for Gretna

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 14.00%NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for SleetSleet1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 43.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%WNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%SW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%SW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%SE 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 54.00%ESE 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 93.00%SE 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 96.00%SE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 87.00%SSE 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 63.00%SSE 16 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 67.00%S 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 64.00%SSW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 47.00%SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day12.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SSW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SSW 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 34.00%SSW 27 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DG16 5Gretna Scale Payment Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DG16 - X X X
DG16 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the DG16 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£500,000 £500,000 £500,000
1 £60,000 £80,000 £70,000
2 £90,000 £100,000 £96,667
3 £115,000 £350,000 £199,000
4 £290,000 £350,000 £313,333

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Hunters CarlisleCarlisleHunters56 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DR01228 582073
Harper, Robertson & Shannon AnnanAnnanHarper, Robertson & Shannon100 High Street, Annan, DG12 6EH01461 387017
Savills EdinburghEdinburghSavillsSavills, Wemyss House, 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH0131 381 6866
Yopa ScotlandScotlandYopaMeridian House Wheatfield Way Hinckley LE10 1YG0161 524 0574
Purplebricks covering Dumfriescovering DumfriesPurplebricksSuite 7 First Floor Cranmore Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4RZ020 3907 0625