Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG8 6JJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6JJ) 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 DG8.
Postal Sector. In our case DG8 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JJ.

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 DG8 6JJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DG8 6JJ postcode have the street address of Auchendoon Place

DG8 6JJ is within the town of NEWTON STEWART.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.9567222209
Longitude	-4.48677189646

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Wigtown	6.41	SSE	164.80
Gatehouse of Fleet	13.04	ESE	113.69
Whithorn	15.67	S	169.44
New Galloway	16.01	ENE	59.33
Stranraer	21.85	W	260.53
Castle Douglas	22.22	E	92.57
Girvan	24.56	NW	323.69
Maybole	28.58	NNW	344.49
New Cumnock	32.72	NNE	21.33
Ayr	35.15	N	350.87
Sanquhar	36.12	NE	37.72

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Newton Stewart

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	43.00%	NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°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 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	82.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	82.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	62.00%	SSE 4 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 11 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)	13.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 13 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	51.000
Median Mbps	44.900
Maximum Mbps	75.430

DG8 6JJ has an average download speed of 51 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,474 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (325,185) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (857,982) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	19.530

DG8 6JJ has an average upload speed of 12.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,270 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (503,852) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (670,519) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Douglas Ewart High School

Address: Douglas Ewart High School, Corsbie Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6JQ

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01671 403773

Scotland Primary Schools

Minnigaff School

Address: Minnigaff School, McGregor Drive, Minnigaff, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6PE

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01671 402477

Penninghame School

Address: Penninghame School, Auchendoon Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6HD

Distance: 0.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01671 402386

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 60 HANOVER STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7RP

Distance: 21.67 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ

Distance: 35.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 35.59 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 42.74 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

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

Distance: 42.82 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 43.20 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: NEWTON STEWART HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6NR

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01671 402168

CAIRNSMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG8 6NR

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01671 403609

GLENLUCE SURGERY

Address: FOUR WINDS, MAIN STREET, GLENLUCE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0PU

Distance: 13.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01581 300315

SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE

Address: 3 ST JOHN STREET, WHITHORN, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 8PS

Distance: 15.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01988 500218

GLENKENS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HIGH STREET, NEW GALLOWAY, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3RN

Distance: 15.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01644 420234

SOLWAY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, ST MARYS PLACE, TOWNEND, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4BJ

Distance: 19.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01557 330755

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.

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

DG8 6JH Auchendoon Gardens DG8 6HD Auchendoon Road DG8 6HY Auchendoon Road DG8 6ER Church Street DG8 6ES Princes Avenue DG8 6EU Princes Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG8 6JJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Goods Lane, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6EH	0.29 miles	Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Goods Lane, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6EH	0.29 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG8 6JJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	33.28 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	35.32 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	36.23 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	44.48 miles	Directions to Queens Drive

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG8 6JJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	35.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	44.20 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	44.74 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	45.66 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near DG8 6JJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	44.55 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	45.66 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	48.72 miles	Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park