DG2 8FA postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
DG2 8FA is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Castle Douglas and Crocketford ward. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 2018.
Where DG2 8FA is, and what is near it
- DG2 8FA
- Other postcodes in DG2 8: press one for its page
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 55.0089, longitude -3.7233)
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 8FA?
- 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 8FA?
Every home and business at DG2 8FA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Dumfries and Galloway: 67%
Dumfries and Galloway: 97%
The line marks the figure across Dumfries and Galloway.
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 8FA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Dumfries and Galloway Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Dumfries and Galloway Council's bin daysSource: 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 8FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG2 8FA is Dumfries Rail Station, 10.4 km away in a straight line.
- Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 10.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Henderson Place, 192 m away.
More stations near DG2 8FA, 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 8FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG2 8FA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Shebburn Medical Practice Phone 01387 850263 7.4 kmDrive
- Charlotte Medical Practice Phone 01387 267626 9.4 kmDrive
- St Michaels Medical Centre Phone 01387 244950 9.6 kmDrive
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 8FA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG2 8FA 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 8FA?
The nearest to the centre of DG2 8FA, in a straight line.
- Hmp Dumfries 9.0 kmDrive
- Dumfries Dental Centre 9.5 kmDrive
- Dg Smile 9.6 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DG2 8FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG2 8FA 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 10.4 kmDrive
- The Stewartry Veterinary Centre 10.6 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 8FA
- Ward
- Castle Douglas and Crocketford
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- January 2018
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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