DG8 6ER postcode in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

DG8 6ER 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.

Gigabit broadband 86% of homes and businesses at DG8 6ER can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% 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 6ER is, and what is near it

Map of DG8 6ER and what is near it Map of DG8 6ER: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the DG8 6 sector, 2 GP practices, 12 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. DG8 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 6EG: 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 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 6HD: also in DG8 6DG8 6HE: also in DG8 6DG8 6HF: also in DG8 6DG8 6HG: also in DG8 6DG8 6HH: also in DG8 6DG8 6HJ: also in DG8 6DG8 6HN: also in DG8 6DG8 6HQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6HY: also in DG8 6DG8 6JB: also in DG8 6DG8 6JF: also in DG8 6DG8 6JG: also in DG8 6DG8 6JH: also in DG8 6DG8 6JJ: also in DG8 6DG8 6JQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6LQ: 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 6NW: also in DG8 6DG8 6UA: also in DG8 6 Instavolt 500 mNewton Stewart DG8 6ER Map of DG8 6ER and what is near it Map of DG8 6ER: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the DG8 6 sector, 2 GP practices, 12 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Newton Stewart DG8 6ER
  • DG8 6ER
  • Other postcodes in DG8 6: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • 5 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9579, longitude -4.4853)

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 6ER?

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 6ER?

86% of the homes and businesses at DG8 6ER can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG8 6ER 86% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG8 6ER 86% 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 DG8 6ER?

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

Food hygiene ratings at DG8 6ER

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DG8 6ER. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DG8 6ER?

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

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Junction, 87 m away.

More stations near DG8 6ER, 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 6ER?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG8 6ER, 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 6ER?

5 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 50 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 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 6ER?

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

  • 2 Princes Street 250 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DG8 6ER?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG8 6ER, 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 350 mWalk
  • Galloway Hills Medical Practice, Galloway Hills Medical Practice Phone 01671 402168 350 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 6ER?

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

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.

Around DG8 6ER

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DG8 6EP60 mDG8 6HG80 mDG8 6JG90 mDG8 6EW100 mDG8 6HQ120 mDG8 6UA140 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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