DG16 5HG Postcode in Gretna

DG16 5HG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5HG) 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 DG16.
Postal Sector. In our case DG16 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HG.

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 DG16 5HG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DG16 5HG is within the village of GRETNA.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.0097811412
Longitude	-3.08037845692

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Longtown	4.12	E	89.45
Annan	7.55	W	259.01
Carlisle	9.80	SE	144.65
Langholm	10.33	NNE	17.08
Wigton	13.14	SSW	195.07
Lockerbie	13.56	NW	304.99
Brampton	14.31	ESE	108.51
Silloth	15.79	SW	232.36
Lochmaben	16.72	WNW	300.04
Moffat	26.81	NNW	327.21
Penrith	26.92	SSE	151.50
Keswick	28.24	S	185.13

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gretna

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 2 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	26.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	59.00%	ENE 9 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	29.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	61.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	18.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph

Wed 20th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 4 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Gretna School

Address: Gretna School, Victory Avenue, Gretna, DG16 5AG

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01461 339105

Springfield Primary School

Address: Springfield Primary School, Springfield, Gretna, DG16 5HS

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01461 338113

Kirkpatrick Fleming School

Address: Kirkpatrick Fleming School, Kirkpatrick Fleming, Lockerbie, DG11 3AU

Distance: 2.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01461 800239

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (CARLISLE)

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

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

4640 CARLISLE

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CHANDLER WAY, PARKHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 0JQ

Distance: 7.54 miles

Contact: :

C LEE OPTICIANS (THE BIRCHES)

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

Distance: 7.67 miles

Contact: :

C LEE DOMICILILARY EYECARE (CARLISLE)

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

Distance: 7.67 miles

Contact: :

OSPREY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 22 PUNTON ROAD, CARLISLE, CA3 9BB

Distance: 9.20 miles

Contact: :

D & D MCWILLIAMS OPTICIANS

Address: 27 CHURCH STREET, STANWIX, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA3 9DJ

Distance: 9.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

GRETNA SURGERY

Address: CENTRAL AVENUE, GRETNA, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG16 5NA

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01461 338317

LONGTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MOOR ROAD, LONGTOWN, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA6 5XA

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01228 791328

LONGTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MOOR ROAD, LONGTOWN, CARLISLE, CA6 5XA

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

CANONBIE SURGERY

Address: BOWHOLM, CANONBIE, DG14 0UX

Distance: 6.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 371313

GREENCROFT SOUTH MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GREENCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE (SOUTH), GREENCROFT WYND, ANNAN, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG12 6GS

Distance: 7.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01461 202244

DR N G KELLY & PARTNERS

Address: GREENCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE (NORTH), GREENCROFT WYND, ANNAN, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG12 6GN

Distance: 7.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01461 202745

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Gretna Green

Address: Gretna Green station, Station Road, off Glasgow Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HF

Postcode: DG16 5HF

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.83 miles

Annan

Address: Annan station, Station Road, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway, DG12 6AS

Postcode: DG12 6AS

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.44 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J22

Distance: 0.82 miles

Driving Time: 1.33 minutes

M6 J45

Distance: 1.88 miles

Driving Time: 3.20 minutes

A74(M) J21

Distance: 2.08 miles

Driving Time: 2.37 minutes

A74(M) J20

Distance: 6.79 miles

Driving Time: 7.19 minutes

M6 J44

Distance: 8.33 miles

Driving Time: 8.25 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG16 5HG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG16 5HG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HQ	0.15 miles	Directions to Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road
Southwaite Svc Area, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	16.78 miles	Directions to Southwaite Svc Area
Broadfield Site, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	16.78 miles	Directions to Broadfield Site
Penrith,a66 Penrith, Penrith, CA11 0DT	27.69 miles	Directions to Penrith,a66 Penrith

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG16 5HG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET	7.82 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET
McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN	9.77 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN
McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS	10.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS
McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR	43.41 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Wilderhaugh, GALASHIELS, TD1 1PR

KFC Restaurants near DG16 5HG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, GRETNA, DG16 5HQ	0.14 miles	Directions to KFC Gretna Green Services
KFC, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2PR	11.00 miles	Directions to KFC Carlisle - London Road