About Annan

Annan is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, located in the south of Scotland. It lies on the River Annan, which gives the town its name, and is situated near the border with England. The town has a long history, with evidence of settlement dating back to Roman times. It is known for its market square and the annual Annan Fair, which has been held since the 13th century. The town centre includes a mix of traditional and modern buildings, and there are several local shops and services. Annan is also close to the Solway Firth, offering views of the surrounding countryside and access to coastal walks. The postcode area is DG12, and the town serves as a local hub for the surrounding rural communities.

Schools & Education 1 nearby View all schools

1 Primary
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Primary Good 2.9 miles

Nearest Train Stations 1 stations

Annan Train Station 0.2 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Watchill 0.6 miles Welldale 0.6 miles Newbie 0.9 miles Dornock 2.5 miles Brydekirk 2.6 miles Cummertrees 3.1 miles Eastriggs 3.1 miles Lowthertown 3.1 miles Bowness-on-Solway 3.1 miles Creca 3.1 miles Hitchill 3.2 miles Powfoot 3.2 miles

Local Government

District Dumfries and Galloway
Ward Annandale South
Constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Notable & Famous People from Annan 3 people

Ashley Jensen
Actor
British actress
Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness
Politician
British politician (1954-2026)
Russell Brown
Politician
British politician (born 1951)

Streets in DG12 30 shown View all streets

A75 7 Addison Place 2 Adelaide Place 1 Albert Place 1 Alexandra Place 1 Annan Millennium Bridge 1 Annan Road 11 Annanhill 1 Annerley Road 2 Auckland Walk 1 B6357 3 B7020 2 B721 9 B722 4 B723 1 B724 11 Back Lady Street 1 Baffin Place 1 Bank Street 4 Battery Street 1 Bellevue Road 4 Breakwell Avenue 1 Brisbane Road 1 Broom Crescent 1 Bruce Street 3 Butts Street 6 Calcutta Road 1 Caledonian Crescent 2 Calverley Place 1 Carlyle's Place 1

Postcodes in DG12 50 shown View all postcodes

DG12 5AA DG12 5AB DG12 5AD DG12 5AE DG12 5AG DG12 5AH DG12 5AJ DG12 5AL DG12 5AN DG12 5AP DG12 5AQ DG12 5AR DG12 5AS DG12 5AT DG12 5AU DG12 5AW DG12 5AX DG12 5AY DG12 5AZ DG12 5BA DG12 5BB DG12 5BD DG12 5BE DG12 5BG DG12 5BH DG12 5BJ DG12 5BL DG12 5BN DG12 5BP DG12 5BQ DG12 5BT DG12 5BW DG12 5DA DG12 5DB DG12 5DD DG12 5DE DG12 5DF DG12 5DG DG12 5DH DG12 5DJ DG12 5DL DG12 5DN DG12 5DP DG12 5DQ DG12 5DR DG12 5DS DG12 5DT DG12 5DU DG12 5DW DG12 5DX