Postcode guide

DG1 3EY postcode in Dumfries

Author: David Caldwell Updated: Nov 28, 2025

Most properties on Annan Road use this postcode. DG1 3EY sits in Dumfries, Dumfries. Broadband data is available.

The DG1 3EY postcode is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The DG1 3EY postcode lies within the town of DUMFRIES, and many of its properties use the street address Annan Road A780 A780.

PostcodeDG1 3EY

Known addresses0

Nearby towns listed12

Retail clusters listed0

Map of the DG1 3EY postcode

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Overview

DG1 3EY: points of interest

Euro Route

Euro Route is a retail outlet located at 185 Annan Road, Dumfries.

Indian Greedy Coo

Indian Greedy Coo is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 185B Annan Road, Dumfries.

Noblehill Cafe

Noblehill Cafe is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 181 Annan Road, Dumfries.

Weather forecast

Weather Forecast for Dumfries

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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3EY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

Postal area: DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
Postal district: DG1.
Postal sector: DG1 3.
Postcode unit: EY.

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

Map coordinates

Latitude	55.070252075088
Longitude	-3.5914310793579

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 five minutes drive

Distance: 0.53 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

A74(M) J17

Distance: 12.66 miles

Driving Time: 16.91 minutes

A74(M) J18

Distance: 13.32 miles

Driving Time: 17.66 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 15.66 miles

Driving Time: 20.53 minutes

A74(M) J19

Distance: 15.84 miles

Driving Time: 19.89 minutes

A74(M) J20

Distance: 17.48 miles

Driving Time: 21.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Average Mbps	39.400
Median Mbps	38.400
Maximum Mbps	78.130

DG1 3EY has an average download speed of 39.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,079 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

15% of postcodes (174,758) have slower broadband speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,008,804) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Average Mbps	8.400
Median Mbps	6.200
Maximum Mbps	19.790

DG1 3EY has an average upload speed of 8.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (193,621) have slower upload speeds.

83% of postcodes (986,406) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools and education

Scotland Primary schools

Brownhall School

Address: Brownhall School, Glencaple Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TU

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: 01387 253564

School website

Laurieknowe School

Address: Laurieknowe School, Laurieknowe, Dumfries, DG2 7AJ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01387 252604

School website

Loreburn School

Address: Loreburn School, George Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EA

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: 01387 254642

School website

Noblehill School

Address: Noblehill School, 233 Annan Road, Dumfries, DG1 3HB

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: 01387 252167

School website

St Michael's School

Address: St Michael's School, Glebe Street, Dumfries, DG1 2LZ

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: 01387 253058

School website

Troqueer School

Address: Troqueer School, Hill Avenue, Troqueer, DUMFRIES, DG2 7LR

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01387 273020

School website

Georgetown School

Address: Georgetown School, Gillbrae Road, Dumfries, DG1 4EJ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: 01387 264079

School website

Calside School

Address: Calside School, Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HB

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: 01387 263594

School website

St Andrew's RC School

Address: St Andrew's RC School, Craigs Road, Dumfries, DG1 4EX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: 01387 273001

School website

Brownhall School

Address: Brownhall School, Glencaple Road, Dumfries, DG1 4TU

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: 01387 253564

School website

Laurieknowe School

Address: Laurieknowe School, Laurieknowe, Dumfries, DG2 7AJ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01387 252604

School website

Loreburn School

Address: Loreburn School, George Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EA

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: 01387 254642

School website

Noblehill School

Address: Noblehill School, 233 Annan Road, Dumfries, DG1 3HB

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: 01387 252167

School website

St Michael's School

Address: St Michael's School, Glebe Street, Dumfries, DG1 2LZ

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: 01387 253058

School website

Troqueer School

Address: Troqueer School, Hill Avenue, Troqueer, DUMFRIES, DG2 7LR

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01387 273020

School website

Georgetown School

Address: Georgetown School, Gillbrae Road, Dumfries, DG1 4EJ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: 01387 264079

School website

Calside School

Address: Calside School, Calside Road, Dumfries, DG1 4HB

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: 01387 263594

School website

St Andrew's RC School

Address: St Andrew's RC School, Craigs Road, Dumfries, DG1 4EX

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: 01387 273001

School website

Scotland Secondary schools

Dumfries Academy

Address: Dumfries Academy, Academy Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DD

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: 01387 274350

School website

Dumfries High School

Address: Dumfries High School, Marchmount, Dumfries, DG1 1PX

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: 01387 263061

School website

St Joseph's College

Address: St Joseph's College, Craigs Road, Dumfries, DG1 4UU

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: 01387 252893

School website

Dumfries Academy

Address: Dumfries Academy, Academy Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DD

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: 01387 274350

School website

Dumfries High School

Address: Dumfries High School, Marchmount, Dumfries, DG1 1PX

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: 01387 263061

School website

St Joseph's College

Address: St Joseph's College, Craigs Road, Dumfries, DG1 4UU

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: 01387 252893

School website

School data accessed January 2024.

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP surgeries

GILLBRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 246282

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 259944

SHEBBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHEBBURN SURGERY, MAIN STREET, NEW ABBEY, DUMFRIES, DG2 8BY

Distance: 6.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 850263

LOCHMABEN MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 7.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 810215

CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 820266

LOCKERBIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: VICTORIA GARDENS, LOCKERBIE, DG11 2BJ

Distance: 9.90 miles

Contact: :

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CRAIGNAIR HEALTH CENTRE, PORT ROAD, DALBEATTIE, DG5 4AZ

Distance: 13.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 610331

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

Nearby places, shopping and food

Nearest towns

Nearest town	Distance (miles)	Direction	Bearing
Dumfries	0.71	W	267.31
Lochmaben	7.20	NE	55.85
Lockerbie	9.96	ENE	69.58
Dalbeattie	13.21	SW	223.78
Annan	14.30	ESE	113.56
Silloth	16.10	SSE	150.00
Castle Douglas	16.13	WSW	236.45
Moffat	19.11	NNE	17.65
Wigton	24.12	SE	134.63
Sanquhar	24.47	NNW	327.56
Maryport	24.88	S	171.51
Longtown	24.97	E	99.58

Local postcodes

DG1 3HB Annan Road DG1 3HA Annan Road DG1 3EZ Annan Road DG1 3EQ Annan Road DG1 3EW Annan Road DG1 3DP Ballater Avenue DG1 3BQ Braemar Avenue DG1 4BL Georgetown Road DG1 3DD Greenbrae Loaning DG1 3DB Greenbrae Loaning DG1 3DF Ingleston Place DG1 3DS Kirkowens Street DG1 3DR Kirkowens Street DG1 3DT Kirkowens Street DG1 4BG Millburn Avenue DG1 4BQ Millburn Avenue DG1 4BH Millburn Avenue DG1 4BJ Millburn Avenue DG1 3EP Municipal Terrace

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near DG1 3EY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Annan Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 3HB	0.46 miles	Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Leafield Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 2DR	0.79 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Tesco, Lockerbie Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 3PF	0.83 miles	Directions to Tesco
Iceland, High Street, DUMFRIES, DG1 2QT	1.28 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Maxwelltown Industrial Estate, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0NW	2.46 miles	Directions to Aldi

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near DG1 3EY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HQ	20.59 miles	Directions to Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	30.45 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	32.16 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Southwaite Svc Area, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	34.14 miles	Directions to Southwaite Svc Area

McDonald's Restaurants near DG1 3EY
McDonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	1.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET	27.35 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET
McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN	28.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN
McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS	29.39 miles	Directions to McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS

KFC Restaurants near DG1 3EY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	1.47 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, GRETNA, DG16 5HQ	20.59 miles	Directions to KFC Gretna Green Services
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	29.55 miles	Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way
KFC, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2PR	29.81 miles	Directions to KFC Carlisle - London Road

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster Constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
Member of Parliament	John Cooper
Contact Details	Contact John Cooper
Political Party	Conservative

Libraries

Libraries are the responsibility of Dumfries and Galloway council

Libraries - Dumfries and Galloway Council