Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG2 8QW 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 (8QW) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
Postal District. In our case DG2.
Postal Sector. In our case DG2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QW.

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 8QW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DG2 8QW is within Hardgate.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.9949047973
Longitude	-3.8361770254

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Dalbeattie	4.37	S	172.18
Castle Douglas	5.25	SW	224.83
Dumfries	10.40	ENE	59.98
New Galloway	13.24	WNW	294.60
Gatehouse of Fleet	16.06	WSW	240.62
Silloth	19.83	ESE	116.01
Annan	22.85	E	91.08
Maryport	23.60	SE	145.22
Sanquhar	26.05	N	352.29
Workington	26.88	SSE	154.71
Moffat	28.09	NNE	33.33
New Cumnock	31.02	NNW	333.86

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dalbeattie

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Sleet shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	68.00%	W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sleet shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	58.00%	W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	37.00%	NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	10.00%	NW 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 20 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	48.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	22.00%	SW 9 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SW 13 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	46.700
Median Mbps	44.700
Maximum Mbps	79.030

DG2 8QW has an average download speed of 46.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,356 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

22% of postcodes (263,133) have slower broadband speeds.

78% of postcodes (920,152) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DG2 8QW has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Hardgate School

Address: Hardgate School, Hardgate, Castle Douglas, DG7 3LD

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01556 660221

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 10.32 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 23.58 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

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

Distance: 23.65 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 26.84 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)

Address: 25 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD

Distance: 26.84 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 1-2 NEW OXFORD STREET, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2NA

Distance: 26.87 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

CASTLE DOUGLAS MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, DG7 3EE

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 505900

DRS OLIVER, GREELEY &INNES

Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3EE

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 502050

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 610331

SHEBBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 850263

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 9.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 10.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J17

Distance: 25.02 miles

Driving Time: 29.87 minutes

A74(M) J18

Distance: 25.69 miles

Driving Time: 30.63 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 27.40 miles

Driving Time: 33.07 minutes

A74(M) J19

Distance: 29.06 miles

Driving Time: 33.61 minutes

A74(M) J20

Distance: 30.69 miles

Driving Time: 35.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
Member or Parliament	John Cooper
Contact Details	Contact John Cooper
Political Party	Conservative

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 8QW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Ernespie Road, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 1LD	7.80 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG2 8QW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	29.44 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	35.80 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG2 8QW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	10.03 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	26.64 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW	32.69 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW

KFC Restaurants near DG2 8QW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	9.99 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	26.64 miles	Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way