DG16
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Gretna and Springfield, in Dumfries and Galloway.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an DG16 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In DG16, 65.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How DG16 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of DG16?
DG16 had 3,808 usual residents at the census.
DG16 is the 386th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in DG16
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna - 01 | 538 | No figure | No figure | 54.2% |
| Gretna - 02 | 870 | No figure | No figure | 77.5% |
| Gretna - 03 | 696 | No figure | No figure | 80.7% |
| Gretna - 04 | 741 | No figure | No figure | 80.1% |
| Gretna - 05 | 684 | No figure | No figure | 84.7% |
| Gretna - 06 | 438 | No figure | No figure | 10.6% |
MPs for DG16
- David MundellConservativeMP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale97% of DG16’s postcodes
- Ms Julie MinnsLabourMP for Carlisle3.4% of DG16’s postcodes
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Middle areas in DG161
Postcode sectors in DG161
Council1
Postcode districts next to DG164
Nearest rail stations1
More in the DG postcode area2
DG16 in brief
DG16 is a postcode district covering Gretna and Springfield, in Dumfries and Galloway.
About 3,765 people lived in DG16 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
DG16 had 3,808 usual residents at the census.
In DG16, 65.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In DG16, 2.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
56.4% of residents in DG16 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.