TD6 9BQ postcode in Scottish Borders, Scotland
TD6 9BQ is a postcode in Scottish Borders, in the Leaderdale and Melrose ward. 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 TD6 9BQ is, and what is near it
- TD6 9BQ
- Other postcodes in TD6 9: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.5995, longitude -2.7821)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TD6 9BQ?
- 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 TD6 9BQ?
Every home and business at TD6 9BQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Scottish Borders: 76%
Scottish Borders: 98%
The line marks the figure across Scottish Borders.
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 TD6 9BQ?
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
Food hygiene ratings at TD6 9BQ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at TD6 9BQ. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TD6 9BQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TD6 9BQ is Tweedbank Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Tweedbank Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Galashiels Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near TD6 9BQ, 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 TD6 9BQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TD6 9BQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Braeside Medical Practice Phone 01896 661360 2.3 kmCycle
- Mairches Medical Practice Galashiels Phone 01896 661355 2.3 kmCycle
- Waverley Medical Practice Phone 01896 661350 2.3 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 TD6 9BQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TD6 9BQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 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 TD6 9BQ?
The nearest to the centre of TD6 9BQ, in a straight line.
- Infinityblu Dental Care & Implant Clinic 2.2 kmCycle
- Bank Street Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle
- 54 Ladhope Vale 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TD6 9BQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TD6 9BQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Gala Medicines, 12 Marmion Road Phone 01896 756555 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots UK, Gala Water Retail Park Phone 01896 752382 2.0 kmCycle
- Tesco Stores, Paton Street Phone 01896 461125 2.2 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 TD6 9BQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of TD6 9BQ 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 2.3 kmCycle
- Border Vets 6.9 kmDrive
- Border Vets Phone +44 1896 849 888 7.9 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 TD6 9BQ
- Ward
- Leaderdale and Melrose
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible 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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