DG3 spans the counties of Dumfries and The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. It is 17km south-east of the town of Sanquhar, and contains Thornhill, Closeburn, Carronbridge, Penpont, and Kirkland. DG3 is 67km north-west of the city of Carlisle. DG3 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where DG3 is, and the boundary of the DG3 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
DG3 lies within the counties of Dumfries and The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Dumfries | 99% |
| The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright | 1% |
| Thornhill | Village |
| Closeburn | Village |
| Carronbridge | Village |
| Penpont | Village |
| Kirkland | Settlement |
| Moniaive | Village |
| Park | Village |
| Tynron | Hamlet |
| Burnhead | Hamlet |
| Cample | Hamlet |
| Enterkinfoot | Hamlet |
| Townhead | Suburb |
| Keir Mill | Hamlet |
| Gatelawbridge | Hamlet |
| Kirkpatrick | Hamlet |
| Holmhead | Settlement |
| Dunreggan | Suburb |
| Durisdeermill | Hamlet |
| Durisdeer | Hamlet |
Position of DG3 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of DG3 to the centre of the town.
Position of DG3 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of DG3 to the centre of the city.