DG3 5BZ 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 (5BZ) 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 BZ.
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 5BZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is THORNHILL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of THORNHILL within the old postal county of Dumfriesshire.
DG3 5BZ is within the village of Carronbridge.
Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DG3 5BZ Postcode Boundaries
Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.
Map Coordinates for DG3 5BZ
| Latitude | 55.3274329611 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.80062469742 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for DG3 5BZ
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 329 Lowther Hills, Sanquhar and Leadhills | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 71 Lanark & Uper Nithsdale | Check Price on Amazon | |
| Landranger 1:50,000 78 Nithsdale & Lowther Hills | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for DG3 5BZ
Sun 28th Apr
Press Button to Show Forecast for Lowther Hill
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 22.00% | NNE 22 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 53.00% | N 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Sleet | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 56.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 22 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
Press Button to Show Forecast for Lowther Hill
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 13.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 15.00% | S 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 18.00% | S 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 54.00% | S 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 59.00% | S 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 82.00% | SSE 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 81.00% | SSE 25 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
Press Button to Show Forecast for Lowther Hill
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 79.00% | SSE 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 51.00% | SSE 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 49.00% | SE 20 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 33.00% | SE 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 7.00% | E 18 mph |
Wed 1st May
Press Button to Show Forecast for Lowther Hill
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | E 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 18 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of DG3 5BZ Postcode
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DG3 5BZ
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)
Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR
Distance: 19.37 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)
Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF
Distance: 31.20 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)
Address: 33 REGENT WAY, HAMILTON, LANARKSHIRE, ML3 7EF
Distance: 32.21 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)
Address: 47-49 BRANDON PARADE SOUTH, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RE
Distance: 32.81 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)
Address: 19 SOUTHGATE, TOWN CENTRE, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LT
Distance: 33.32 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)
Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW
Distance: 33.36 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DG3 5BZ
THORNHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THORNHILL, DG3 5AA
Distance: 6.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01848 330208
CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUNSCORE HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSCORE, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 0UJ
Distance: 12.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 820266
THE HIGH STREET SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, MOFFAT, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG10 9JP
Distance: 13.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01683 220062
VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 67 AFTON BRIDGEND, NEW CUMNOCK, CUMNOCK, KA18 4BA
Distance: 15.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01290 338242
DOUGLASDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 AYR ROAD, DOUGLAS, LANARK, ML11 0PX
Distance: 15.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01555 851226
LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: EDINBURGH ROAD, HEATHHALL, DUMFRIES, DG1 1TR
Distance: 18.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 259944
Transport Links near DG3 5BZ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: DG3 5BZ
- Sanquhar
Sanquhar station, Station Road, Sanquhar, Galloway, DG4 6DQDistance: 7.36 milesDriving Time: 11.51 minutes - Kirkconnel
Kirkconnel station, Polveoch Terrace, Kirkconnel, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6NLDistance: 10.55 milesDriving Time: 15.68 minutes - New Cumnock
New Cumnock station, Pathhead, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 4DGDistance: 18.67 milesDriving Time: 26.84 minutes - Dumfries
Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NFDistance: 21.63 milesDriving Time: 30.74 minutes - Auchinleck
Auchinleck station, off Main Street, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, KA18 2BHDistance: 26.54 milesDriving Time: 36.37 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near DG3 5BZ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DG3 5BZ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DG3 5BZ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact David Mundell |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the DG3 5BZ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Dumfries and Galloway Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Dumfries and Galloway at the following link Dumfries and Galloway.How much is the Council Tax?
Dumfries and Galloway Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dumfries and Galloway charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DG3 5BZ Postcode 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 CouncilWhat Popular Supermarkets are near the DG3 5BZ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|
What Popular Restaurants are near the DG3 5BZ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG | 13.09 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to Junction 13, M74 Motorway |
| Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN | 34.51 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to Kingsgate Retail Park |
| Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN | 37.35 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to Unit2 Caldeen Road |
| Forge Retail Park, Glasgow, G31 4BH | 39.74 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to Forge Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY | 18.46 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ | 31.37 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ |
| McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 32.76 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB |
| McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW | 33.01 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF | 18.63 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ | 31.44 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road |
| KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD | 32.38 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk |
| KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 32.76 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell |
| KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU | 33.31 miles | Directions from DG3 5BZ to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre |