DG2 0RB postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
DG2 0RB is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Lochar ward. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DG2 0RB is, and what is near it
- DG2 0RB
- Other postcodes in DG2 0: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.1007, longitude -3.6466)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DG2 0RB?
- Dumfries and GallowayCouncil Dumfries and Galloway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026‑27: £1,579. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Dumfries and GallowayParliamentary constituency. Its MP is John Cooper (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact John Cooper
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DG2 0RB?
Every home and business at DG2 0RB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DG2 0RB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DG2 0RB.
Check the bin days for DG2 0RB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DG2 0RB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG2 0RB is Dumfries Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.
- Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 18.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village, 78 m away.
More stations near DG2 0RB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DG2 0RB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG2 0RB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Charlotte Medical Practice Phone 01387 267626 3.4 kmCycle
- Lochthorn Medical Centre Phone 01387 259944 3.9 kmCycle
- Greyfriars Medical Centre Phone 01387 257752 4.0 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DG2 0RB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG2 0RB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DG2 0RB?
The nearest to the centre of DG2 0RB, in a straight line.
- 96 Glasgow Street 3.5 kmCycle
- 26 Castle Street 3.8 kmCycle
- Hmp Dumfries 3.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DG2 0RB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG2 0RB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Web Pharmacy, 32 Lochside Road Phone 01387 240111 2.5 kmCycle
- R W F Wilson & Co (Aberdeen), Lochthorn Medical Centre Phone 01387 251111 3.9 kmCycle
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 12 Castle Street Phone 01387 262107 4.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DG2 0RB?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG2 0RB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Charnery Veterinary Surgery 4.5 kmCycle
- SoS Wildlife Hospital Phone +44 1387 860461 10.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for DG2 0RB
- Ward
- Lochar
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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