TD6 9BW postcode in Scottish Borders, Scotland

TD6 9BW 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.

Gigabit broadband 94% of homes and businesses at TD6 9BW can get it Across Scottish Borders: 76% Nearest station Tweedbank 2.1 km in a straight line MP John Lamont Conservative, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Council Scottish Borders Bins, council tax and planning

Where TD6 9BW is, and what is near it

Map of TD6 9BW and what is near it Map of TD6 9BW: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the TD6 9 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. TD6 9BJ: also in TD6 9TD6 9BL: also in TD6 9TD6 9BN: also in TD6 9TD6 9LT: also in TD6 9TD6 9LU: also in TD6 9TD6 9LX: also in TD6 9TD6 9LY: also in TD6 9TD6 9LZ: also in TD6 9TD6 9NA: also in TD6 9TD6 9NB: also in TD6 9TD6 9ND: also in TD6 9TD6 9NE: also in TD6 9TD6 9NF: also in TD6 9TD6 9NG: also in TD6 9TD6 9NH: also in TD6 9TD6 9NJ: also in TD6 9TD6 9NL: also in TD6 9TD6 9NP: also in TD6 9TD6 9NQ: also in TD6 9TD6 9NR: also in TD6 9TD6 9NS: also in TD6 9TD6 9NT: also in TD6 9TD6 9NW: also in TD6 9 4 places, 4.0–4.1 kmLanglee TD6 9BW Map of TD6 9BW and what is near it Map of TD6 9BW: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the TD6 9 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Leaderdale and Melrose TD6 9BW
  • TD6 9BW
  • 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.6214, longitude -2.7411)

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 TD6 9BW?

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 9BW?

94% of the homes and businesses at TD6 9BW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

TD6 9BW 94% Scottish Borders 76%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

TD6 9BW 94% Scottish Borders 98%
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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 TD6 9BW?

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 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 TD6 9BW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of TD6 9BW is Tweedbank Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Tweedbank Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Galashiels Rail Station Railway station 4.1 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 9BW, 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 TD6 9BW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of TD6 9BW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Braeside Medical Practice Phone 01896 661360 4.0 kmCycle
  • Mairches Medical Practice Galashiels Phone 01896 661355 4.0 kmCycle
  • Waverley Medical Practice Phone 01896 661350 4.0 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 9BW?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of TD6 9BW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near TD6 9BW?

The nearest to the centre of TD6 9BW, in a straight line.

  • Infinityblu Dental Care & Implant Clinic 4.2 kmCycle
  • 54 Ladhope Vale 4.3 kmCycle
  • Bank Street Dental Practice 4.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near TD6 9BW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TD6 9BW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Gala Medicines, 12 Marmion Road Phone 01896 756555 2.6 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 27 Market Square Phone 01896 822178 3.0 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, Gala Water Retail Park Phone 01896 752382 3.9 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 9BW?

The nearest vets to the centre of TD6 9BW 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 TD6 9BW

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

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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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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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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