Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DG8 9QT 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 (9QT) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QT.

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 9QT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DG8 9QT is within Elrig.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.7940002323
Longitude	-4.63323237743

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Wigtown	9.08	NE	55.92
Whithorn	9.67	ESE	115.38
Stranraer	17.47	WNW	295.94
Gatehouse of Fleet	18.79	ENE	71.16
Kirkcudbright	23.58	E	82.35
Girvan	32.23	NNW	344.23
Maybole	38.82	N	357.22
New Cumnock	45.35	NNE	22.91

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kirkcowan

Sat 1st Feb

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	47.00%	SSE 13 mph

Sun 2nd Feb

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	50.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	78.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	60.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	61.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	59.00%	SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph

Mon 3rd Feb

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	S 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	25.00%	S 22 mph

Tue 4th Feb

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	68.00%	S 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	86.00%	SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	86.00%	SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	74.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	32.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 13 mph

Wed 5th Feb

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 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: 17.31 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 44.53 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 44.54 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)

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

Distance: 44.54 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WORKINGTON)

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

Distance: 44.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 44.85 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

GLENLUCE SURGERY

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

Distance: 9.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01581 300315

SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 9.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01988 500218

MULL OF GALLOWAY PRACTICE

Address: DRUMMORE, STRANRAER, DG9 9QQ

Distance: 12.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 840205

GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01671 402168

CAIRNSMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01671 403609

SANDHEAD SURGERY

Address: PIGGERY ROAD, SANDHEAD, STRANRAER, DG9 9DP

Distance: 13.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 830262

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG8 9QT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG8 9QT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	43.65 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	46.10 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	47.23 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG8 9QT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	46.49 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE

KFC Restaurants near DG8 9QT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions