DG2 8QL postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG2 8QL 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 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at DG2 8QL can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Dumfries 15.8 km in a straight line MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG2 8QL is, and what is near it

Map of DG2 8QL and what is near it Map of DG2 8QL: its centre point, with the 206 other postcodes in the DG2 8 sector and 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DG2 8BF: also in DG2 8DG2 8BS: also in DG2 8DG2 8BT: also in DG2 8DG2 8QG: also in DG2 8DG2 8QH: also in DG2 8DG2 8QQ: also in DG2 8DG2 8RA: also in DG2 8DG2 8RB: also in DG2 8DG2 8RD: also in DG2 8DG2 8RE: also in DG2 8DG2 8RH: also in DG2 8DG2 8RS: also in DG2 8DG2 8RT: also in DG2 8DG2 8RU: also in DG2 8 Dumfries station 15.8 kmAbbey DG2 8QL Map of DG2 8QL and what is near it Map of DG2 8QL: its centre point, with the 206 other postcodes in the DG2 8 sector and 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Dumfries station 15.8 kmAbbey DG2 8QL
  • DG2 8QL
  • Other postcodes in DG2 8: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 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 55.0473, longitude -3.8484)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DG2 8QL?

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 8QL?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG2 8QL 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG2 8QL 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 8QL?

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 8QL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG2 8QL is Dumfries Rail Station, 15.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 15.8 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 8QL, and how we find them

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

Where can I charge an electric car near DG2 8QL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DG2 8QL 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 Map

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

Which vets are near DG2 8QL?

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

Ward
Castle Douglas and Crocketford
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 9ST1.0 kmDG2 8QQ1.2 kmDG2 8RT1.5 kmDG2 8RS1.5 kmDG2 8RH1.5 kmDG2 8RD1.5 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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