DG postcode area
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Mail for the DG postcode area is processed at Carlisle Mail Centre, along with mail for the CA postcode area.
Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DG1 | DUMFRIES | Ae, Locharbriggs, Carrutherstown | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG2 | DUMFRIES | New Abbey | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG3 | THORNHILL | Moniaive | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG4 | SANQUHAR | Sanquhar, Kirkconnel, Kelloholm, Mennock | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG5 | DALBEATTIE | Dalbeattie | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG6 | KIRKCUDBRIGHT | Kirkcudbright, Twynholm, Borgue, Dundrennan | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG7 | CASTLE DOUGLAS | Castle Douglas, Gatehouse of Fleet, New Galloway | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG8 | NEWTON STEWART | Newton Stewart, Wigtown, Port William, Glenluce, New Luce | Dumfries and Galloway, South Ayrshire |
| DG9 | STRANRAER | Stranraer, Castle Kennedy, Portpatrick, Sandhead | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG10 | MOFFAT | Moffat, Beattock, Newton Wamphray | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG11 | LOCKERBIE | Lockerbie, Johnstonebridge, Boreland, Ecclefechan, Kirtlebridge, Kirkpatrick-Fleming | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG12 | ANNAN | Annan, Cummertrees, Brydekirk, Eastriggs | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG13 | LANGHOLM | Langholm, Bentpath, Eskdalemuir, Arkleton | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG14 | CANONBIE | Canonbie | Dumfries and Galloway |
| DG16 | GRETNA | Gretna, Gretna Green | Dumfries and Galloway, Cumberland |
Map
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See also
References
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- ↑ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
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