DG8 6BF postcode in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway
DG8 6BF is a postcode in Newton Stewart, in the Mid Galloway and Wigtown West 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 June 2000.
Where DG8 6BF is, and what is near it
- DG8 6BF
- Other postcodes in DG8 6: press one for its page
- 2 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
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 54.9591, longitude -4.4713)
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 DG8 6BF?
- 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 DG8 6BF?
Every home and business at DG8 6BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 DG8 6BF?
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 daysSource: 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 DG8 6BF?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DG8 6BF.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Consultant, 42 m away.
More stations near DG8 6BF, 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 DG8 6BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG8 6BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Cairnsmore Medical Practice Phone 01671 403609 600 mWalk
- Galloway Hills Medical Practice Phone 01671 402168 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
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 DG8 6BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DG8 6BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 DG8 6BF?
The nearest to the centre of DG8 6BF, in a straight line.
- 2 Princes Street 900 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DG8 6BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG8 6BF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cairnsmore Medical Practice, Cairnsmore Medical Practice Phone 01671 403609 600 mWalk
- Galloway Hills Medical Practice, Galloway Hills Medical Practice Phone 01671 402168 600 mWalk
- Creebridge Mill, Creebridge Mill Phone 01671 403040 650 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 DG8 6BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG8 6BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creebridge Veterinary Centre 600 mWalk
- Academy Vet Centre 850 mWalk
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 DG8 6BF
- Ward
- Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Newton Stewart
- Rural or urban
- Remote Small Towns
- In use since
- June 2000
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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