DG9 8RQ Postcode in Castle Kennedy

DG9 8RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RQ) 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 DG9.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DG9 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

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 DG9 8RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DG9 8RQ is within the village of Castle Kennedy.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude54.8966120506
Longitude-4.95121038417
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stranraer 3.08 W 279.14
Wigtown 20.31 E 95.53
Girvan 24.20 N 8.99
Whithorn 24.20 ESE 117.53
Maybole 33.44 NNE 18.53
New Galloway 34.54 ENE 68.81
Campbeltown 44.74 NW 324.93
New Cumnock 46.06 NE 40.92

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Castle Kennedy Gardens

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 33.00%NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 38.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 40.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 34.00%NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%SE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 79.00%SE 29 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 96.00%SE 36 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 95.00%SE 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 87.00%SSE 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 60.00%S 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 42.00%S 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)13.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 61.00%S 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 63.00%SSW 27 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 36.00%SSW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SSW 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SSW 31 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 31 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SW 29 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SW 27 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 34.00%WSW 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%WSW 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 36.00%W 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 34.00%W 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%W 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%WNW 22 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Castle Kennedy School

Address: Castle Kennedy School, Castle Kennedy, Stranraer, DG9 8RY

Distance: 0.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01776 702988

Rephad School

Address: Rephad School, Ladies Walk, Stranraer, DG9 8BW

Distance: 2.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01776 704195

Scotland Secondary Schools

Stranraer Academy

Address: Stranraer Academy, McMaster's Road, Stranraer, DG9 8BY

Distance: 2.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01776 706484/6

Nearest Opticians

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 41.08 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTONABBEY)

Address: UNIT 52, ABBEYCENTRE, LONGWOOD ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT37 9UH

Distance: 41.98 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DONEGALL PLACE)

Address: 37-45 DONEGALL PLACE, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT1 5AW

Distance: 44.20 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (FORESTSIDE)

Address: UNIT 12, FORESTSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, UPPER GALWALLY, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT8 6FX

Distance: 44.61 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BELFAST - FORESTSIDE)

Address: UNIT 15D, FORESTSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, UPPER GALWALLY, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT8 6FX

Distance: 44.61 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

LOCHINCH PRACTICE

Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 743935

LOCH REE PRACTICE

Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 743932

LOCHNAW PRACTICE

Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 743930

SANDHEAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01776 830262

GLENLUCE SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01581 300315

BALLANTRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 30 MAIN STREET, BALLANTRAE, GIRVAN, KA26 0NB

Distance: 14.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01465 831302

Transport Links

Train Stations

Stranraer

Address: Stranraer Harbour station, off Port Rodie, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 8EJ

Postcode: DG9 8EJ

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.06 miles

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 DG9 8RQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, London Road, STRANRAER, DG9 8ES4.55 miles Directions to Morrisons
Tesco, Charlotte Street, STRANRAER, DG9 7EF4.82 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG9 8RQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB38.05 miles Directions to Dunure Rd
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ41.03 miles Directions to 158-160 High Street
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF42.49 miles Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG50.27 miles Directions to Riverway Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG9 8RQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE41.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG50.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near DG9 8RQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG50.43 miles Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park