DG3 5EH 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 (5EH) 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 EH.
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 5EH 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 5EH is within the village of Carronbridge.
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Map Coordinates for DG3 5EH
| Latitude | 55.2876116274 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.76049090479 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for DG3 5EH
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Weather Forecast for DG3 5EH
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | S 2 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 7 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 41.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 45.00% | S 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 42.00% | S 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 42.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 54.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 49.00% | SSE 11 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 49.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 17.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 9 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 15.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 9 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of DG3 5EH Postcode
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DG3 5EH
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)
Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR
Distance: 16.22 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)
Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF
Distance: 34.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)
Address: 33 REGENT WAY, HAMILTON, LANARKSHIRE, ML3 7EF
Distance: 35.30 miles
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BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)
Address: 47-49 BRANDON PARADE SOUTH, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RE
Distance: 35.86 miles
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BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)
Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ
Distance: 36.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)
Address: 54 KING STREET, KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA1 1NP
Distance: 36.39 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DG3 5EH
THORNHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THORNHILL, DG3 5AA
Distance: 3.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01848 330208
CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUNSCORE HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSCORE, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 0UJ
Distance: 10.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 820266
THE HIGH STREET SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, MOFFAT, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG10 9JP
Distance: 12.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01683 220062
LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: EDINBURGH ROAD, HEATHHALL, DUMFRIES, DG1 1TR
Distance: 14.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 259944
CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOCHFIELD ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 12-28 LOCHFIELD ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 9BH
Distance: 15.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 267626
GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 33-37 CASTLE STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1DL
Distance: 16.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 257752
Transport Links near DG3 5EH
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: DG3 5EH
- Sanquhar
Sanquhar station, Station Road, Sanquhar, Galloway, DG4 6DQDistance: 11.12 milesDriving Time: 13.48 minutes - Kirkconnel
Kirkconnel station, Polveoch Terrace, Kirkconnel, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6NLDistance: 14.30 milesDriving Time: 17.65 minutes - Dumfries
Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NFDistance: 18.93 milesDriving Time: 24.84 minutes - New Cumnock
New Cumnock station, Pathhead, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 4DGDistance: 22.43 milesDriving Time: 28.81 minutes - Lockerbie
Lockerbie station, Station Road, Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG11 2HADistance: 30.73 milesDriving Time: 39.20 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near DG3 5EH
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DG3 5EH
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DG3 5EH 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 5EH 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 5EH 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 CouncilPostcodes near the DG3 5EH Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DG3 5EH Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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What Popular Restaurants are near the DG3 5EH Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG | 15.39 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to Junction 13, M74 Motorway |
| Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN | 37.66 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to Kingsgate Retail Park |
| Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN | 40.39 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to Unit2 Caldeen Road |
| Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR | 42.31 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to Livingstone Sc,unit 50 |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY | 15.34 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ | 34.35 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ |
| McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 35.80 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB |
| McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW | 36.09 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH 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 | 15.50 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ | 34.44 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road |
| KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD | 35.46 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk |
| KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 35.80 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA | 37.68 miles | Directions from DG3 5EH to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park |