DG8 6EG postcode in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

DG8 6EG 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 January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

EV charging 5 charging points mapped within 3 km, 5 within 1 km MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG8 6EG is, and what is near it

Map of DG8 6EG and what is near it Map of DG8 6EG: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the DG8 6 sector, 2 GP practices, 8 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. DG8 6AJ: also in DG8 6DG8 6BP: also in DG8 6DG8 6BS: also in DG8 6DG8 6BT: also in DG8 6DG8 6DA: also in DG8 6DG8 6DB: also in DG8 6DG8 6DD: also in DG8 6DG8 6DH: also in DG8 6DG8 6EF: also in DG8 6DG8 6EH: also in DG8 6DG8 6EJ: also in DG8 6DG8 6EN: also in DG8 6DG8 6EP: also in DG8 6DG8 6EQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6ER: also in DG8 6DG8 6ES: also in DG8 6DG8 6ET: also in DG8 6DG8 6EU: also in DG8 6DG8 6EW: also in DG8 6DG8 6EX: also in DG8 6DG8 6EY: also in DG8 6DG8 6EZ: also in DG8 6DG8 6GY: also in DG8 6DG8 6GZ: also in DG8 6DG8 6HA: also in DG8 6DG8 6HB: also in DG8 6DG8 6HD: also in DG8 6DG8 6HG: also in DG8 6DG8 6HJ: also in DG8 6DG8 6HN: also in DG8 6DG8 6HQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6JB: also in DG8 6DG8 6JG: also in DG8 6DG8 6JH: also in DG8 6DG8 6JJ: also in DG8 6DG8 6JL: also in DG8 6DG8 6JR: also in DG8 6DG8 6JX: also in DG8 6DG8 6LN: also in DG8 6DG8 6LS: also in DG8 6DG8 6NG: also in DG8 6DG8 6NH: also in DG8 6DG8 6NL: also in DG8 6DG8 6NQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6NR: also in DG8 6DG8 6QA: also in DG8 6DG8 6QB: also in DG8 6DG8 6QR: also in DG8 6DG8 6QS: also in DG8 6DG8 6QT: also in DG8 6DG8 6QU: also in DG8 6DG8 6UA: also in DG8 6 3 EV charging points, 600 mMid Galloway and Wigtown West DG8 6EG Map of DG8 6EG and what is near it Map of DG8 6EG: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the DG8 6 sector, 2 GP practices, 8 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Newton Stewart DG8 6EG
  • DG8 6EG
  • Other postcodes in DG8 6: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • 5 EV charging points
  • 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 54.9570, longitude -4.4825)

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 6EG?

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 6EG?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for DG8 6EG. 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 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 DG8 6EG?

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 DG8 6EG?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DG8 6EG.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sainsbury's, 92 m away.

More stations near DG8 6EG, 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 DG8 6EG?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG8 6EG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 6EG?

5 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG8 6EG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
  • Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk

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 DG8 6EG?

The nearest to the centre of DG8 6EG, in a straight line.

  • 2 Princes Street 200 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DG8 6EG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG8 6EG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 44-46 Victoria Street Phone 01671 402226 150 mWalk
  • Cairnsmore Medical Practice, Cairnsmore Medical Practice Phone 01671 403609 300 mWalk
  • Galloway Hills Medical Practice, Galloway Hills Medical Practice Phone 01671 402168 300 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 6EG?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG8 6EG 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 DG8 6EG

Ward
Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Newton Stewart
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
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.

DG8 6EF40 mDG8 6EJ50 mDG8 6EH80 mDG8 6NH90 mDG8 6NQ100 mDG8 6EW100 m
All of DG8

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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