DG8 6HP postcode in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway

DG8 6HP 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 100% of homes and businesses at DG8 6HP 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 6HP is, and what is near it

Map of DG8 6HP and what is near it Map of DG8 6HP: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the DG8 6 sector, 2 GP practices, 6 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. DG8 6DA: also in DG8 6DG8 6DB: also in DG8 6DG8 6DD: also in DG8 6DG8 6DE: also in DG8 6DG8 6DF: also in DG8 6DG8 6DQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6DR: also in DG8 6DG8 6DY: also in DG8 6DG8 6DZ: also in DG8 6DG8 6EA: also in DG8 6DG8 6EB: also in DG8 6DG8 6EE: also in DG8 6DG8 6EL: also in DG8 6DG8 6GY: also in DG8 6DG8 6HH: also in DG8 6DG8 6HJ: also in DG8 6DG8 6HL: also in DG8 6DG8 6HN: also in DG8 6DG8 6HQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6HR: also in DG8 6DG8 6HT: also in DG8 6DG8 6HU: also in DG8 6DG8 6HW: also in DG8 6DG8 6HZ: also in DG8 6DG8 6JA: also in DG8 6DG8 6JB: also in DG8 6DG8 6JD: also in DG8 6DG8 6JE: also in DG8 6DG8 6JQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6JS: also in DG8 6DG8 6NG: also in DG8 6DG8 6NP: also in DG8 6DG8 6NR: also in DG8 6DG8 6NW: also in DG8 6DG8 6PG: also in DG8 6DG8 6PH: also in DG8 6DG8 6PJ: also in DG8 6DG8 6PQ: also in DG8 6DG8 6PS: also in DG8 6DG8 6PU: also in DG8 6DG8 6QS: also in DG8 6 Bus stop 350 m3 places, 350–450 mMid Galloway and Wigtown West DG8 6HP Map of DG8 6HP and what is near it Map of DG8 6HP: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the DG8 6 sector, 2 GP practices, 6 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Mid Galloway and Wigtown West DG8 6HP
  • DG8 6HP
  • Other postcodes in DG8 6: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 6 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 54.9616, longitude -4.4871)

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 6HP?

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 6HP?

Every home and business at DG8 6HP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG8 6HP 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG8 6HP 100% 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 6HP?

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 6HP?

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Junction, 167 m away.

More stations near DG8 6HP, 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 6HP?

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

5 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 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 6HP?

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

  • 2 Princes Street 650 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DG8 6HP?

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

  • Creebridge Mill, Creebridge Mill Phone 01671 403040 400 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 44-46 Victoria Street Phone 01671 402226 450 mWalk
  • Cairnsmore Medical Practice, Cairnsmore Medical Practice Phone 01671 403609 500 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 6HP?

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

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 6HP

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Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.

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Nearby postcodes

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

DG8 6HR50 mDG8 6JA100 mDG8 6DZ110 mDG8 6EA130 mDG8 6EB130 mDG8 6HT140 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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