Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG8 8DD 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 (8DD) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DD.

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

DG8 8DD is within the village of Sorbie.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.7688449876
Longitude	-4.46179637214

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Whithorn	3.06	SE	142.15
Wigtown	6.84	N	5.75
Gatehouse of Fleet	13.42	NE	54.62
Kirkcudbright	17.21	ENE	73.70
Stranraer	24.44	WNW	292.71
New Galloway	24.71	NNE	31.11
Girvan	36.28	NNW	334.67
Workington	37.56	ESE	103.02
Maryport	38.69	E	95.20

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whithorn

Mon 30th Dec

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	47.00%	SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	SW 20 mph

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	SW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	61.00%	SSW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	84.00%	SSW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	52.00%	SW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	30.00%	WSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 22 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	W 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	50.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	53.00%	NNE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	19.00%	N 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	10.00%	N 13 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	N 7 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 24.26 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 37.48 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 37.50 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)

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

Distance: 37.50 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WORKINGTON)

Address: 5 STEELMENS WALK, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 3DX

Distance: 37.61 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WHITEHAVEN)

Address: 45 KING STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7JH

Distance: 38.03 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01988 500218

GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 13.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01671 402168

CAIRNSMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 13.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01671 403609

GLENLUCE SURGERY

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

Distance: 15.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01581 300315

SOLWAY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 16.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01557 330755

MULL OF GALLOWAY PRACTICE

Address: DRUMMORE, STRANRAER, DG9 9QQ

Distance: 18.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 840205

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 8DS

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG8 8DD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG8 8DD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	46.17 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	48.29 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	49.23 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG8 8DD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	48.60 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE

KFC Restaurants near DG8 8DD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions