DG9 8DP postcode in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

DG9 8DP is a postcode in Stranraer, in the Stranraer and the Rhins 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 DG9 8DP can get it Across Dumfries and Galloway: 67% Nearest station Stranraer 1.5 km in a straight line MP John Cooper Conservative, Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway Bins, council tax and planning

Where DG9 8DP is, and what is near it

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  • DG9 8DP
  • Other postcodes in DG9 8: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops

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 54.9072, longitude -5.0012)

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 DG9 8DP?

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 DG9 8DP?

Every home and business at DG9 8DP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG9 8DP 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG9 8DP 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 DG9 8DP?

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 DG9 8DP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG9 8DP is Stranraer Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Stranraer Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest School Road, 67 m away.

More stations near DG9 8DP, 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 DG9 8DP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG9 8DP, 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 DG9 8DP?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG9 8DP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 1.4 kmCycle
  • Ionity Stranraer Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 1.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 DG9 8DP?

The nearest to the centre of DG9 8DP, in a straight line.

  • South West Smile Care Centre 1.7 kmCycle
  • (My) Dentist 1.7 kmCycle
  • Lewis Dentistry 1.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DG9 8DP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG9 8DP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Seven, 48 Hanover Street Phone 01776 702201 1.6 kmCycle
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 26 30 Charlotte Street Phone 01776 702851 1.6 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 5b Castle Street Phone 01776 707224 1.6 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 DG9 8DP?

The nearest vets to the centre of DG9 8DP 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 DG9 8DP

Ward
Stranraer and the Rhins
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Stranraer
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.

DG9 8DL60 mDG9 8DB70 mDG9 8DD100 mDG9 8HQ120 mDG9 8DH130 mDG9 8HH130 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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