DG2 9RA postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG2 9RA 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 December 2001.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Dumfries 4.7 km in a straight line MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG2 9RA is, and what is near it

Map of DG2 9RA and what is near it Map of DG2 9RA: its centre point, with the 228 other postcodes in the DG2 9 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DG2 9AD: also in DG2 9DG2 9AH: also in DG2 9DG2 9DH: also in DG2 9DG2 9PH: also in DG2 9DG2 9RP: also in DG2 9DG2 9RR: also in DG2 9DG2 9RS: also in DG2 9DG2 9RT: also in DG2 9DG2 9RU: also in DG2 9DG2 9RX: also in DG2 9DG2 9RY: also in DG2 9DG2 9RZ: also in DG2 9DG2 9SA: also in DG2 9DG2 9TG: also in DG2 9DG2 9TH: also in DG2 9DG2 9TJ: also in DG2 9DG2 9TN: also in DG2 9 3 places, 3.3–4.7 kmGP 4.6 kmNorth West Dumfries DG2 9RA Map of DG2 9RA and what is near it Map of DG2 9RA: its centre point, with the 228 other postcodes in the DG2 9 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 4 places, 3.3–4.7 kmNorth West Dumfries DG2 9RA
  • DG2 9RA
  • Other postcodes in DG2 9: 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 55.0785, longitude -3.6772)

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 9RA?

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 9RA?

Every home and business at DG2 9RA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% 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 9RA?

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 9RA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG2 9RA is Dumfries Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Dumfries Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle

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 Village Road End, 95 m away.

More stations near DG2 9RA, 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 9RA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG2 9RA, 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 9RA?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG2 9RA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 9RA?

The nearest to the centre of DG2 9RA, in a straight line.

  • Hmp Dumfries 3.5 kmCycle
  • 96 Glasgow Street 3.6 kmCycle
  • 26 Castle Street 4.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DG2 9RA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG2 9RA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Web Pharmacy, 32 Lochside Road Phone 01387 240111 3.0 kmCycle
  • Dalhart Pharmacy, 35 Galloway Street Phone 01387 266248 3.8 kmCycle
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 12 Castle Street Phone 01387 262107 4.2 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 9RA?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG2 9RA 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 9RA

Ward
Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 2001

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 9RU80 mDG2 9AH110 mDG2 9RX120 mDG2 9TJ280 mDG2 9RY300 mDG2 9TH640 m
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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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