DG9 8QP postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
DG9 8QP is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Stranraer and the Rhins ward. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DG9 8QP is, and what is near it
- DG9 8QP
- Other postcodes in DG9 8: press one for its page
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 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 54.9243, longitude -4.9905)
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 8QP?
- Dumfries and GallowayCouncil Dumfries and Galloway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026‑27: £1,579. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Dumfries and GallowayParliamentary constituency. Its MP is John Cooper (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact John Cooper
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 8QP?
92% of the homes and businesses at DG9 8QP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8QP?
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 daysSource: 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 8QP
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DG9 8QP. 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 AgencySource: 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 8QP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG9 8QP is Stranraer Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Stranraer Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Innermessan, 263 m away.
More stations near DG9 8QP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DG9 8QP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG9 8QP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Loch Ree Practice Phone 01776 743932 3.4 kmCycle
- Lochinch Practice Phone 01776 743935 3.4 kmCycle
- Lochnaw Practice Phone 01776 743930 3.4 kmCycle
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 8QP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DG9 8QP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 3.0 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DG9 8QP?
The nearest to the centre of DG9 8QP, in a straight line.
- South West Smile Care Centre 3.3 kmCycle
- (My) Dentist 3.3 kmCycle
- Lewis Dentistry 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DG9 8QP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG9 8QP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 26 30 Charlotte Street Phone 01776 702851 3.1 kmCycle
- Boots the Chemists, 5b Castle Street Phone 01776 707224 3.2 kmCycle
- Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Seven, 48 Hanover Street Phone 01776 702201 3.2 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 8QP?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG9 8QP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Academy Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1776 703131 3.4 kmCycle
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 8QP
- Ward
- Stranraer and the Rhins
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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