TD6 9LS postcode in Melrose, Scottish Borders
TD6 9LS is a postcode in Melrose, in the Leaderdale and Melrose 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 December 2001.
Where TD6 9LS is, and what is near it
- TD6 9LS
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 55.5996, longitude -2.6982)
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 9LS?
- 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 9LS?
Every home and business at TD6 9LS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get 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 TD6 9LS?
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 TD6 9LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TD6 9LS is Tweedbank Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.
- Tweedbank Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Galashiels Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Orchard, 62 m away.
More stations near TD6 9LS, 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 9LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TD6 9LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Eildon Surgery Phone 01835 822777 3.0 kmCycle
- Earlston Medical Practice Phone 01896 848333 4.3 kmCycle
- Braeside Medical Practice Phone 01896 661360 6.9 kmDrive
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 9LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TD6 9LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Place Scotland Charging point · 35 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 TD6 9LS?
The nearest to the centre of TD6 9LS, in a straight line.
- Infinityblu Dental Care & Implant Clinic 6.9 kmDrive
- Bank Street Dental Practice 7.2 kmDrive
- 54 Ladhope Vale 7.3 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TD6 9LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TD6 9LS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 27 Market Square Phone 01896 822178 1.3 kmCycle
- Eidon Pharmacy, The Gatehouse Phone 01835 823732 3.0 kmCycle
- M Farren, The Square Phone 01896 849260 4.5 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 9LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of TD6 9LS 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 Phone +44 1896 849 888 4.5 kmCycle
- Greenside Veterinary Surgery 4.7 kmCycle
- Border Vets 7.1 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 TD6 9LS
- Ward
- Leaderdale and Melrose
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Melrose
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- December 2001
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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