DG2 8LS postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG2 8LS is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Abbey 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.

Gigabit broadband 33% of homes and businesses can get it. Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Dumfries 3.0 km in a straight line MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG2 8LS is, and what is near it

Map of DG2 8LS and what is near it Map of DG2 8LS: its centre point, with the 206 other postcodes in the DG2 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DG2 8FB: also in DG2 8DG2 8LG: also in DG2 8DG2 8LH: also in DG2 8DG2 8LJ: also in DG2 8DG2 8LL: also in DG2 8DG2 8LN: also in DG2 8DG2 8LP: also in DG2 8DG2 8LQ: also in DG2 8DG2 8LR: also in DG2 8DG2 8LT: also in DG2 8DG2 8LW: also in DG2 8DG2 8LX: also in DG2 8DG2 8NS: also in DG2 8DG2 8PH: also in DG2 8DG2 8PJ: also in DG2 8DG2 8PN: also in DG2 8DG2 8XH: also in DG2 8 GP 2.1 kmGP 2.4 kmGP 2.4 kmAbbey DG2 8LS Map of DG2 8LS and what is near it Map of DG2 8LS: its centre point, with the 206 other postcodes in the DG2 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 6 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.1 km2 places, 2.4–19.8 kmAbbey DG2 8LS
  • DG2 8LS
  • Other postcodes in DG2 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 5 EV charging points
  • 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 55.0557, longitude -3.6419)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DG2 8LS?

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 8LS?

Every home and business at DG2 8LS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 33% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)33% can get it

Dumfries and Galloway: 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Dumfries and Galloway: 97%

The line marks the figure across Dumfries and Galloway.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8LS?

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 days

Source: 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 8LS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG2 8LS is Dumfries Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 19.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest School, 85 m away.

More stations near DG2 8LS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DG2 8LS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG2 8LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 8LS?

5 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG2 8LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DG2 8LS?

The nearest to the centre of DG2 8LS, in a straight line.

  • Hmp Dumfries 1.7 kmCycle
  • Dg Smile 2.3 kmCycle
  • 96 Glasgow Street 2.3 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DG2 8LS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG2 8LS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Dalhart Pharmacy, 35 Galloway Street Phone 01387 266248 2.0 kmCycle
  • Holm Pharmacy, St Michael's Bridge Road Phone 01387 262244 2.4 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 21-23 Castle Street Phone 01387 269183 2.4 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 8LS?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG2 8LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 8LS

Ward
Abbey
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.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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