Postcode guide

DG1 3JB postcode in Dumfries

Author: David Caldwell Updated: Nov 28, 2025

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

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

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

PostcodeDG1 3JB

Known addresses0

Nearby towns listed12

Retail clusters listed0

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Overview

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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 (3JB) 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: JB.

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	55.068798708164
Longitude	-3.5767302679415

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: 1.12 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

A74(M) J17

Distance: 13.03 miles

Driving Time: 16.94 minutes

A74(M) J18

Distance: 14.28 miles

Driving Time: 17.27 minutes

A74(M) J19

Distance: 15.25 miles

Driving Time: 18.61 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 16.03 miles

Driving Time: 20.56 minutes

A74(M) J20

Distance: 16.88 miles

Driving Time: 20.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Average Mbps	40.000
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	62.650

DG1 3JB has an average download speed of 40 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,123 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

15% of postcodes (181,242) have slower broadband speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,002,276) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Average Mbps	12.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DG1 3JB has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools and education

Scotland Primary schools

Collin School

Address: Collin School, 2 Main Road, Collin, DUMFRIES, DG1 4JE

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: 01387 750227

School website

Laurieknowe School

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: 01387 252604

School website

Loreburn School

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: 01387 254642

School website

Noblehill School

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: 01387 252167

School website

St Michael's School

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: 01387 253058

School website

Georgetown School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: 01387 264079

School website

Calside School

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: 01387 263594

School website

St Andrew's RC School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: 01387 273001

School website

Collin School

Address: Collin School, 2 Main Road, Collin, DUMFRIES, DG1 4JE

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: 01387 750227

School website

Laurieknowe School

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: 01387 252604

School website

Loreburn School

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: 01387 254642

School website

Noblehill School

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: 01387 252167

School website

St Michael's School

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: 01387 253058

School website

Georgetown School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: 01387 264079

School website

Calside School

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: 01387 263594

School website

St Andrew's RC School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: 01387 273001

School website

Scotland Secondary schools

Dumfries Academy

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: 01387 274350

School website

Dumfries High School

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: 01387 263061

School website

St Joseph's College

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: 01387 252893

School website

Dumfries Academy

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: 01387 274350

School website

Dumfries High School

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: 01387 263061

School website

St Joseph's College

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

Distance: 1.01 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: 1.32 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: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 246282

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 259944

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

SHEBBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 850263

LOCHMABEN MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 6.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 810215

CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 9.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 820266

LOCKERBIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: VICTORIA GARDENS, LOCKERBIE, DG11 2BJ

Distance: 9.40 miles

Contact: :

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 13.90 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	1.29	W	273.00
Lochmaben	6.79	NE	52.40
Lockerbie	9.45	ENE	67.79
Dalbeattie	13.55	SW	225.86
Annan	13.72	ESE	114.16
Silloth	15.73	SSE	151.66
Castle Douglas	16.57	WSW	237.86
Moffat	19.03	NNE	15.90
Wigton	23.63	SE	135.46
Longtown	24.38	E	99.58
Maryport	24.70	S	172.83
Sanquhar	24.87	NNW	326.56

Local postcodes

DG1 3JP DG1 3JE Annan Road DG1 3JD Annan Road DG1 3HE Annan Road DG1 3HF Annan Road DG1 3JR Annan Road DG1 3JH Back Row DG1 4ED Loganbarns Road DG1 4BY Loganbarns Road DG1 4BZ Loganbarns Road DG1 3JQ Mid Row DG1 3HU Morton Place DG1 3HT Nithsdale Place DG1 3HS Noblehill Avenue DG1 3HX Noblehill Avenue DG1 3HR Noblehill Avenue DG1 3JG The Crescent

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near DG1 3JB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Annan Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 3HB	0.49 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Lockerbie Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 3PF	0.79 miles	Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Leafield Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 2DR	1.71 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, High Street, DUMFRIES, DG1 2QT	2.21 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Maxwelltown Industrial Estate, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0NW	3.40 miles	Directions to Aldi

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near DG1 3JB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HQ	20.00 miles	Directions to Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	30.64 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	32.03 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Southwaite Svc Area, Carlisle, CA4 0NT	33.60 miles	Directions to Southwaite Svc Area

McDonald's Restaurants near DG1 3JB
McDonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	2.16 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET	26.78 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET
McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN	28.06 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Scotch Street, CARLISLE, CA3 8PN
McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS	28.82 miles	Directions to McDonald's, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2LS

KFC Restaurants near DG1 3JB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	2.06 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, GRETNA, DG16 5HQ	20.00 miles	Directions to KFC Gretna Green Services
KFC, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2PR	29.24 miles	Directions to KFC Carlisle - London Road
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	29.44 miles	Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way

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