DG8 0HS 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 (0HS) 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 0.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HS.
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 0HS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the DG8 0HS postcode have the street address of Pollard's Croft
DG8 0HS is within the village of Kirkcowan.
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Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 54.9132171183 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.60543787245 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Kirkcowan
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | W 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | W 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 33.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 20.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 41.00% | W 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 38.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 21.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 52.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 43.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 26.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 19.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 46.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 39.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 60.910 |
DG8 0HS has an average download speed of 46.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,352 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
22% of postcodes (259,173) have slower broadband speeds.
78% of postcodes (924,116) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 8.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 10.720 |
DG8 0HS has an average upload speed of 8.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
4,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
16% of postcodes (193,621) have slower upload speeds.
83% of postcodes (986,406) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Kirkcowan School
Address: Kirkcowan School, Wellhouse Road, Kirkcowan, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0HP
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01671 830234
Nearest Opticians
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 60 HANOVER STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7RP
Distance: 16.66 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)
Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ
Distance: 37.93 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)
Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR
Distance: 40.90 miles
Contact: :
BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 1-2 NEW OXFORD STREET, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2NA
Distance: 46.07 miles
Contact: :
HEALS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 6 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD
Distance: 46.07 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)
Address: 25 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD
Distance: 46.07 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWTON STEWART HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6NR
Distance: 5.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 402168
CAIRNSMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG8 6NR
Distance: 5.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 403609
GLENLUCE SURGERY
Address: FOUR WINDS, MAIN STREET, GLENLUCE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0PU
Distance: 8.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01581 300315
SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE
Address: 3 ST JOHN STREET, WHITHORN, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 8PS
Distance: 14.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01988 500218
SANDHEAD SURGERY
Address: PIGGERY ROAD, SANDHEAD, STRANRAER, DG9 9DP
Distance: 15.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 830262
LOCHINCH PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 16.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743935
Transport Links
Train Stations
Distances are as the crow flies.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| 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 CouncilWhat Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB | 35.51 miles | Directions to Dunure Rd |
| 158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ | 37.89 miles | Directions to 158-160 High Street |
| Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF | 38.98 miles | Directions to Heathfield Retail Park |
| Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF | 47.70 miles | Directions to Queens Drive |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE | 38.26 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE |
| McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ | 47.48 miles | Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ |
| McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT | 47.93 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT |
| McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG | 48.15 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB | 47.76 miles | Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk |
| KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG | 48.15 miles | Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park |