DG2 8PB Postcode in

DG2 8PB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8PB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
  2. Postal District. In our case DG2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DG2 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PB.

The regional mail center for the post area DG is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DG2 8PB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DG2 8PB is within the village of Beeswing.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.0139035179
Longitude-3.74404852508
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Dalbeattie 6.45 SSW 208.25
Dumfries 6.60 NE 54.37
Castle Douglas 8.93 SW 235.43
Lochmaben 14.40 ENE 56.58
New Galloway 16.23 WNW 284.93
Silloth 17.37 SE 125.40
Annan 19.28 E 95.38
Gatehouse of Fleet 19.91 WSW 242.46
Maryport 22.93 SSE 154.73
Moffat 25.06 NNE 28.13
Sanquhar 25.49 NNW 343.82
Wigton 26.68 ESE 119.25

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Shawhead

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NNE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%NE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%NNE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 61.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 52.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 51.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 53.00%SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 61.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 54.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 48.00%SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 21.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for MistMist9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 23.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 20.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 46.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 21.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Lochrutton School

Address: Lochrutton School, Lochfoot, Dumfries, DG2 8NR

Distance: 2.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01387 730248

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS

Address: 49 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BL

Distance: 22.89 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

Address: 83 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BU

Distance: 22.95 miles

Contact: :

TROTMAN OPTICIANS LTD (WIGTON)

Address: 16 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9DT

Distance: 26.59 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ROWE OPTICIANS (WIGTON)

Address: 54 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9EP

Distance: 26.62 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 6 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD

Distance: 26.74 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

SHEBBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHEBBURN SURGERY, MAIN STREET, NEW ABBEY, DUMFRIES, DG2 8BY

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 850263

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHFIELD ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 12-28 LOCHFIELD ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 9BH

Distance: 6.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ST MICHAELS BRIDGE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, DG1 2PX

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 33-37 CASTLE STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1DL

Distance: 6.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CRAIGNAIR HEALTH CENTRE, PORT ROAD, DALBEATTIE, DG5 4AZ

Distance: 6.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 610331

GILLBRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GILLBRAE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 4EJ

Distance: 7.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 246282

Transport Links

Train Stations

Dumfries

Address: Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NF

Postcode: DG1 1NF

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.86 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J17
Distance: 22.42 miles
Driving Time: 27.93 minutes
A74(M) J18
Distance: 23.08 miles
Driving Time: 28.68 minutes
A74(M) J16
Distance: 24.80 miles
Driving Time: 31.13 minutes
A74(M) J19
Distance: 26.45 miles
Driving Time: 31.67 minutes
A74(M) J20
Distance: 28.09 miles
Driving Time: 33.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyDumfries and Galloway
Member or Parliament
John Cooper
John Cooper
Contact DetailsContact John Cooper
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dumfries and Galloway council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dumfries and Galloway Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG2 8PB
SupermarketDistanceDirections

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG2 8PB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ29.40 miles Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG34.12 miles Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG2 8PB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY6.38 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW26.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW33.04 miles Directions to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW

KFC Restaurants near DG2 8PB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF6.32 miles Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW26.63 miles Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way