TD1 2AE postcode in Galashiels, Scottish Borders
TD1 2AE is a postcode in Galashiels, in the Galashiels and District ward of Scottish Borders. It is in the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TD1 2AE is, and what is near it
- TD1 2AE
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.6162, longitude -2.8001)
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 TD1 2AE?
- Scottish BordersCouncil Scottish Borders: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Scottish Borders for 2026‑27: £1,619. 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
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and SelkirkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is John Lamont (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact John Lamont
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 TD1 2AE?
Every home and business at TD1 2AE can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 TD1 2AE?
BinDayBuddy does not read Scottish Borders Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Scottish Borders 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
Where is the nearest station to TD1 2AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TD1 2AE is Galashiels Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Galashiels Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Tweedbank Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ellwyn Crescent, 48 m away.
More stations near TD1 2AE, 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 TD1 2AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TD1 2AE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Braeside Medical Practice Phone 01896 661360 200 mWalk
- Mairches Medical Practice Galashiels Phone 01896 661355 200 mWalk
- Waverley Medical Practice Phone 01896 661350 200 mWalk
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 TD1 2AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TD1 2AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 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 TD1 2AE?
The nearest to the centre of TD1 2AE, in a straight line.
- Infinityblu Dental Care & Implant Clinic 450 mWalk
- Bank Street Dental Practice 550 mWalk
- 54 Ladhope Vale 600 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TD1 2AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TD1 2AE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, Gala Water Retail Park Phone 01896 752382 300 mWalk
- Tesco Stores, Paton Street Phone 01896 461125 400 mWalk
- Northpharm, 51 Channel Street Phone 01896 755948 400 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 TD1 2AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of TD1 2AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Border Vets 550 mWalk
- Border Vets 8.0 kmDrive
- Border Vets Phone +44 1896 849 888 8.1 kmDrive
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 TD1 2AE
- Ward
- Galashiels and District
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Galashiels
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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