DG2 8YA postcode in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
DG2 8YA is a postcode in Dumfries, in the Nith ward of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since November 2024. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where DG2 8YA is, and what is near it
- DG2 8YA
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 22 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 55.0696, longitude -3.6097)
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 8YA?
- 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 8YA?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for DG2 8YA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 8YA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DG2 8YA.
Check the bin days for DG2 8YA 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 8YA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG2 8YA is Dumfries Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Lockerbie Rail Station Railway station 17.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 33 m away.
More stations near DG2 8YA, 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 8YA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG2 8YA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Greyfriars Medical Centre Phone 01387 257752 300 mWalk
- St Michaels Medical Centre Phone 01387 244950 500 mWalk
- Charlotte Medical Practice Phone 01387 267626 1.1 kmWalk
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 8YA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DG2 8YA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DG2 8YA?
The nearest to the centre of DG2 8YA, in a straight line.
- Great Kings Dental 0 mWalk
- Sdc Clinics Ltd 100 mWalk
- Dental Bees Dumfries 150 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DG2 8YA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG2 8YA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 21-23 Castle Street Phone 01387 269183 200 mWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 74 High Street Phone 01387 253859 200 mWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 12 Castle Street Phone 01387 262107 250 mWalk
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 8YA?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG2 8YA 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 650 mWalk
- SoS Wildlife Hospital Phone +44 1387 860461 11.9 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 8YA
- Ward
- Nith
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Dumfries
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- November 2024
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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