DG3 5DF Postcode in Thornhill

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG3 5DF is the Postcode in Station Road

DG3 5DF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5DF) 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 DG3.
Postal Sector. In our case DG3 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DF.

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 DG3 5DF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DG3 5DF postcode have the street address of Station Road.

DG3 5DF is within the village of THORNHILL.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.2429049924
Longitude	-3.76015007653

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Sanquhar	10.83	NW	323.20
Dumfries	13.38	SSE	153.47
Moffat	13.95	ENE	63.19
Lochmaben	14.91	ESE	121.98
New Galloway	19.03	SW	232.25
New Cumnock	19.82	WNW	302.73
Dalbeattie	21.62	S	186.44
Castle Douglas	21.93	SSW	197.85
Annan	26.51	SE	131.68
Biggar	27.96	NNE	19.26
Lanark	29.82	N	358.82

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Thornhill (Dumfries & Galloway)

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	35.00%	NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	NW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	N 2 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	E 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	14.00%	E 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	23.00%	NE 7 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	22.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	25.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph

Wed 20th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 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%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	NW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	28.300
Median Mbps	27.600
Maximum Mbps	39.060

DG3 5DF has an average download speed of 28.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

595 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (77,961) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,106,085) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	5.000
Median Mbps	5.300
Maximum Mbps	7.050

DG3 5DF has an average upload speed of 5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,494 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (73,713) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,108,434) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Closeburn School

Address: Closeburn School, Closeburn, Thornhill, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG3 5HP

Distance: 2.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01848 331240

Penpont School

Address: Penpont School, Penpont, Thornhill, DG3 4BH

Distance: 2.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01848 330453

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 13.39 miles

Contact: :

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (CARLISLE)

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

Distance: 35.06 miles

Contact: :

C LEE OPTICIANS (THE BIRCHES)

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

Distance: 37.00 miles

Contact: :

C LEE DOMICILILARY EYECARE (CARLISLE)

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

Distance: 37.00 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)

Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF

Distance: 37.22 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ

Distance: 37.35 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

THORNHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THORNHILL, DG3 5AA

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01848 330208

CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNSCORE HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSCORE, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 0UJ

Distance: 7.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 820266

LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 12.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 259944

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 13.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 13.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J14

Distance: 18.74 miles

Driving Time: 21.81 minutes

M74 J13

Distance: 23.97 miles

Driving Time: 26.87 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 25.98 miles

Driving Time: 33.30 minutes

A74(M) J17

Distance: 27.21 miles

Driving Time: 34.06 minutes

A74(M) J15

Distance: 32.13 miles

Driving Time: 34.83 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

DG3 5DR Manse Road DG3 5DG Pegasus Way DG3 5DT Seton Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG3 5DF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG3 5DF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	18.43 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN	40.49 miles	Directions to Kingsgate Retail Park
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	43.39 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	44.90 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG3 5DF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	12.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ	37.39 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ
McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	38.80 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB
McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW	39.06 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW

KFC Restaurants near DG3 5DF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	12.64 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	37.47 miles	Directions to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	38.42 miles	Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	38.80 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell
KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA	40.51 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park