Lockerbie
Place in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.122, -3.358 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 13 81 |
| Population: | 4,290 |
| Dialling code: | 01576 |
Lockerbie is a small market town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, lying on the main north–south transport corridor and served by Lockerbie railway station. It sits on the gentle Solway Plain with the Moffat Hills and the Solway Firth within easy reach, so countryside walking, birdwatching and access to nearby market towns and the city of Carlisle are popular draws.
Historically a railway and coaching stop that grew through Victorian times, the town’s economy is a mix of agriculture, local services and commuting, and it has a tight‑knit community spirit. Lockerbie is widely known for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and the thoughtful memorials and annual remembrances that reflect the town’s resilience; locally there are also traditional shops, pubs and events that keep a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Lockerbie
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Lochmaben Place 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ecclefechan Place 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Annandale South Ward 7 miles11.3 km
- Eaglesfield Place 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Annandale North Ward 8.1 miles13 km
- Locharbriggs Place 8.8 miles14.2 km
Example postcodes in Lockerbie
DG11 2SA, DG11 2EU, DG11 2PF, DG11 2AB, DG11 2HU, DG11 2JG, DG11 2EL, DG11 2BE, DG11 2DN … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 55.2 miles88.9 km
- Edinburgh Airport 57.2 miles92.1 km
- Lockerbie Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Annan Railway Station 10.3 miles16.5 km
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Schools in Lockerbie
- Lockerbie Academy Secondary
- Lockerbie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Jardine Hall Estate 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Tundergarth Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Birrens Archaeological site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hoddam Castle Estate 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Rock Hall Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- The Barony Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Kinmount House Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Raehills Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Mount Annan Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Galabank Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Robert Burns Centre Museum 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Palmerston Park Stadium 11.2 miles17.9 km