Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG3 5HU 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 (5HU) 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 HU.

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

The properties in the DG3 5HU postcode have the street address of Shawsholm Road

DG3 5HU is within the village of Closeburn.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.2116492977
Longitude	-3.73806998781

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Dumfries	11.06	SSE	152.52
Sanquhar	13.10	NW	325.83
Lochmaben	13.10	ESE	115.98
Moffat	14.33	NE	53.87
New Galloway	18.54	WSW	239.23
Dalbeattie	19.61	S	189.70
Castle Douglas	20.20	SSW	202.11
Annan	24.45	SE	129.27
Gatehouse of Fleet	29.02	SW	218.05
Langholm	29.56	E	97.89
Biggar	29.75	NNE	16.32
Lanark	32.01	N	357.36

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Thornhill (Dumfries & Galloway)

Mon 30th Dec

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	63.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	61.00%	SW 13 mph

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	23.00%	SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	59.00%	SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	92.00%	SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	96.00%	SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	83.00%	SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	34.00%	SW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 16 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	50.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	51.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	16.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 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	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-4.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	NW 4 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	0.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	2.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	70.700
Median Mbps	72.600
Maximum Mbps	79.910

DG3 5HU has an average download speed of 70.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

877 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (580,045) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (603,719) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	17.400
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DG3 5HU has an average upload speed of 17.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,591 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

84% of postcodes (1,000,220) have slower upload speeds.

15% of postcodes (177,830) 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: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01848 331240

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 11.07 miles

Contact: :

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (CARLISLE)

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

Distance: 33.34 miles

Contact: :

C LEE OPTICIANS (THE BIRCHES)

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

Distance: 34.98 miles

Contact: :

C LEE DOMICILILARY EYECARE (CARLISLE)

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

Distance: 34.98 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ROWE OPTICIANS (WIGTON)

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

Distance: 35.17 miles

Contact: :

TROTMAN OPTICIANS LTD (WIGTON)

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

Distance: 35.17 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: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01848 330208

CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 820266

LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 9.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 259944

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 10.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 10.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 11.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J14

Distance: 20.38 miles

Driving Time: 24.50 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 23.53 miles

Driving Time: 29.87 minutes

A74(M) J17

Distance: 24.76 miles

Driving Time: 30.63 minutes

A74(M) J18

Distance: 25.42 miles

Driving Time: 31.38 minutes

A74(M) J15

Distance: 26.83 miles

Driving Time: 33.62 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 5HZ Castle Crescent DG3 5HX Firmuir Avenue DG3 5HY Firmuir Avenue DG3 5HT New Row

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG3 5HU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG3 5HU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	20.49 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	42.61 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	45.69 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	47.25 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG3 5HU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	10.15 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ	39.66 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	39.89 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	41.10 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB

KFC Restaurants near DG3 5HU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	10.31 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	39.75 miles	Directions to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	39.89 miles	Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	40.73 miles	Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	41.10 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell