DG9 8LP postcode in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

DG9 8LP 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 8LP 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 8LP is, and what is near it

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  • DG9 8LP
  • Other postcodes in DG9 8: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 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 54.8991, longitude -5.0383)

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 DG9 8LP?

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 8LP?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG9 8LP 100% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG9 8LP 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 8LP?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DG9 8LP.

Check the bin days for DG9 8LP on BinDayBuddy

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 DG9 8LP

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DG9 8LP. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DG9 8LP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DG9 8LP 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.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Moorefield, 230 m away.

More stations near DG9 8LP, 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 8LP?

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

2 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
  • Ionity Stranraer Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 1.1 kmWalk

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 8LP?

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

  • Lewis Dentistry 800 mWalk
  • (My) Dentist 850 mWalk
  • South West Smile Care Centre 900 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DG9 8LP?

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

  • Boots the Chemists, 5b Castle Street Phone 01776 707224 1.0 kmWalk
  • Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Seven, 48 Hanover Street Phone 01776 702201 1.0 kmWalk
  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 26 30 Charlotte Street Phone 01776 702851 1.1 kmWalk

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 8LP?

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

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 8HZ80 mDG9 8HY110 mDG9 7FD140 mDG9 8HT140 mDG9 7LZ150 mDG9 7LY200 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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