Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG2 8RT 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 (8RT) 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 RT.

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

The properties in the DG2 8RT postcode have the street address of Burn Bank

DG2 8RT is within the village of Crocketford.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.0369298985
Longitude	-3.83448426327

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Dalbeattie	7.26	S	175.83
Castle Douglas	7.63	SSW	209.61
Dumfries	9.23	ENE	75.63
New Galloway	12.39	WNW	282.12
Gatehouse of Fleet	17.72	SW	232.50
Silloth	21.21	ESE	123.18
Annan	23.02	E	98.36
Sanquhar	23.19	N	351.16
Moffat	25.67	NE	36.77
Maryport	26.00	SSE	149.00
Wigtown	26.97	WSW	244.42
Aspatria	27.51	SE	133.30
New Cumnock	28.48	NNW	331.16

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Shawhead

Mon 30th Dec

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	61.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	56.00%	SW 16 mph

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	58.00%	SW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	91.00%	SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	94.00%	SSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	85.00%	SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	34.00%	SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 18 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	22.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	51.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	18.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	0.00%	NW 4 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	0.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	45.800
Median Mbps	50.400
Maximum Mbps	58.370

DG2 8RT has an average download speed of 45.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,344 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

21% of postcodes (251,172) have slower broadband speeds.

79% of postcodes (932,125) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	9.100
Median Mbps	10.200
Maximum Mbps	11.690

DG2 8RT has an average upload speed of 9.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,216 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

19% of postcodes (227,694) have slower upload speeds.

80% of postcodes (951,731) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Springholm School

Address: Springholm School, Reoch Park, Springholm, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3LJ

Distance: 2.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01556 650326

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 9.15 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 25.99 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

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

Distance: 26.05 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 29.46 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)

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

Distance: 29.46 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 29.50 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: 6.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 505900

DRS OLIVER, GREELEY &INNES

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

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 502050

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 610331

CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNSCORE HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSCORE, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 0UJ

Distance: 7.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 820266

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 9.04 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

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: 9.44 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J17

Distance: 23.17 miles

Driving Time: 27.89 minutes

A74(M) J18

Distance: 23.83 miles

Driving Time: 28.64 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 25.55 miles

Driving Time: 31.09 minutes

A74(M) J19

Distance: 27.20 miles

Driving Time: 31.63 minutes

A74(M) J15

Distance: 28.85 miles

Driving Time: 34.84 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

Local Postcodes

DG2 8RA DG2 8RD Buchanite Court DG2 8RH Elspeth Road DG2 8RB Maiden Row DG2 8RS New House Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG2 8RT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Ernespie Road, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 1LD	11.58 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG2 8RT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	32.08 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	32.93 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG2 8RT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	8.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	29.28 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW	35.44 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW

KFC Restaurants near DG2 8RT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	8.63 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	29.28 miles	Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	51.72 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre