DG2 8NB postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG2 8NB 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 100% of homes and businesses at DG2 8NB can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Dumfries 5.1 km in a straight line MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG2 8NB is, and what is near it

Map of DG2 8NB and what is near it Map of DG2 8NB: its centre point, with the 206 other postcodes in the DG2 8 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DG2 8EP: also in DG2 8DG2 8ER: also in DG2 8DG2 8ES: also in DG2 8DG2 8ET: also in DG2 8DG2 8EU: also in DG2 8DG2 8EW: also in DG2 8DG2 8EX: also in DG2 8DG2 8EY: also in DG2 8DG2 8EZ: also in DG2 8DG2 8FD: also in DG2 8DG2 8HA: also in DG2 8DG2 8HB: also in DG2 8DG2 8HP: also in DG2 8DG2 8HY: also in DG2 8DG2 8HZ: also in DG2 8DG2 8JA: also in DG2 8DG2 8LD: also in DG2 8DG2 8LG: also in DG2 8DG2 8LH: also in DG2 8DG2 8LJ: also in DG2 8DG2 8LL: also in DG2 8DG2 8LP: also in DG2 8DG2 8LQ: also in DG2 8DG2 8LR: also in DG2 8DG2 8LX: also in DG2 8DG2 8LY: also in DG2 8DG2 8LZ: also in DG2 8DG2 8NA: also in DG2 8DG2 8ND: also in DG2 8DG2 8NF: also in DG2 8DG2 8NG: also in DG2 8DG2 8NS: also in DG2 8DG2 8PH: also in DG2 8DG2 8PJ: also in DG2 8 GP 4.4 kmGP 4.4 kmAbbey DG2 8NB Map of DG2 8NB and what is near it Map of DG2 8NB: its centre point, with the 206 other postcodes in the DG2 8 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 4.4 kmAbbey DG2 8NB
  • DG2 8NB
  • Other postcodes in DG2 8: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.0365, longitude -3.6550)

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 8NB?

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 8NB?

Every home and business at DG2 8NB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG2 8NB 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG2 8NB 100% Dumfries and Galloway 97%
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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 8NB?

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 8NB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG2 8NB is Dumfries Rail Station, 5.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near DG2 8NB, 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 8NB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG2 8NB, 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 8NB?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle

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 8NB?

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

  • Hmp Dumfries 4.0 kmCycle
  • Dumfries Dental Centre 4.2 kmCycle
  • Nith Place Dental Practice 4.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DG2 8NB?

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

  • Dalhart Pharmacy, 35 Galloway Street Phone 01387 266248 4.2 kmCycle
  • Holm Pharmacy, St Michael's Bridge Road Phone 01387 262244 4.4 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 74 High Street Phone 01387 253859 4.5 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 8NB?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG2 8NB 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 8NB

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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Nearby postcodes

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

DG2 8NA780 mDG2 8ND940 mDG2 8HY1.4 kmDG2 8LY1.4 kmDG2 8LZ1.5 kmDG2 8EZ1.6 km
All of DG2

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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