DG8 9RU Postcode in

DG8 9RU 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 (9RU) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
  2. Postal District. In our case DG8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DG8 9.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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

DG8 9RU is within Elrig.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8098573145
Longitude-4.66536177748
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wigtown 9.67 ENE 65.59
Whithorn 11.31 ESE 117.60
Stranraer 15.84 WNW 294.37
Kirkcudbright 24.74 E 85.25
New Galloway 27.79 NE 48.60
Girvan 30.84 NNW 345.94
Maybole 37.68 N 359.06
New Cumnock 44.87 NNE 24.94

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kirkcowan

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 51.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 18.00%SW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 84.00%SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 89.00%SW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 43.00%SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%WSW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 49.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 51.00%NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 12.00%N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%N 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 7.00%NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 15.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 45.08 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 45.55 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 46.03 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 46.04 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)

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

Distance: 46.04 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

GLENLUCE SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01581 300315

SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 11.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01988 500218

SANDHEAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 11.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 830262

MULL OF GALLOWAY PRACTICE

Address: DRUMMORE, STRANRAER, DG9 9QQ

Distance: 12.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 840205

GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01671 402168

CAIRNSMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01671 403609

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyDumfries and Galloway
Member or Parliament
John Cooper
John Cooper
Contact DetailsContact John Cooper
Political PartyConservative

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 9RU
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What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG8 9RU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB42.52 miles Directions to Dunure Rd
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ45.03 miles Directions to 158-160 High Street
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF46.19 miles Directions to Heathfield Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG8 9RU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE45.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE

KFC Restaurants near DG8 9RU
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