Penninghame School
Address: Penninghame School, Auchendoon Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6HD
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01671 402386
Postcode guide
DG8 6NB postcode in Newton Stewart
Most properties on Georgewell Drive use this postcode. DG8 6NB sits in Newton Stewart, Wigtown. Broadband data is available.
The DG8 6NB postcode is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.
The DG8 6NB postcode lies within the town of NEWTON STEWART, and many of its properties use the street address Georgewell Drive.
PostcodeDG8 6NB
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed10
Retail clusters listed0
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Postcode breakdown
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6NB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.
The postcode can also be broken into four parts:
- Postal area: DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
- Postal district: DG8.
- Postal sector: DG8 6.
- Postcode unit: NB.
The regional mail centre for the post area DG is the North West Distribution Centre, located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.
Map coordinates
| Latitude | 54.95208559174 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.4919519467802 |
Transport links
Train stations
Distances are as the crow flies.
Broadband speeds
Download speeds
| Average Mbps | 49.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 53.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 80.000 |
DG8 6NB has an average download speed of 49.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,444 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
25% of postcodes (298,321) have slower broadband speeds.
75% of postcodes (884,876) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload speeds
| Average Mbps | 11.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
DG8 6NB has an average upload speed of 11.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8,953 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
34% of postcodes (405,527) have slower upload speeds.
65% of postcodes (770,161) have faster upload speeds.
Schools and education
Scotland Primary schools
Minnigaff School
Address: Minnigaff School, McGregor Drive, Minnigaff, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6PE
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01671 402477
Penninghame School
Address: Penninghame School, Auchendoon Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6HD
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01671 402386
Minnigaff School
Address: Minnigaff School, McGregor Drive, Minnigaff, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6PE
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01671 402477
Scotland Secondary schools
Douglas Ewart High School
Address: Douglas Ewart High School, Corsbie Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6JQ
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01671 403773
Douglas Ewart High School
Address: Douglas Ewart High School, Corsbie Road, Newton Stewart, DG8 6JQ
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01671 403773
Health services nearby
These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.
Nearest GP surgeries
CAIRNSMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG8 6NR
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 403609
GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWTON STEWART HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6NR
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 402168
Nearby places, shopping and food
Nearest towns
| Nearest town | Distance (miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigtown | 6.16 | SSE | 162.16 |
| Gatehouse of Fleet | 13.11 | ESE | 112.04 |
| New Galloway | 16.35 | ENE | 58.73 |
| Stranraer | 21.60 | W | 261.28 |
| Castle Douglas | 22.42 | E | 91.72 |
| Girvan | 24.70 | NW | 324.52 |
| Maybole | 28.83 | NNW | 345.05 |
| New Cumnock | 33.09 | NNE | 21.45 |
| Ayr | 35.43 | N | 351.27 |
| Sanquhar | 36.50 | NE | 37.67 |
Local postcodes
DG8 6LZDG8 6NE Old Station ViewDG8 6LY St. Couans PlaceDG8 6LX St. Couans PlaceDG8 6LU St. Couans Road
Popular supermarkets nearby
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Goods Lane, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6EH | 0.77 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Goods Lane, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6EH | 0.77 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Tesco, St. Cuthbert Street, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4DZ | 31.10 miles | Directions to Tesco |
Popular restaurants nearby
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB | 33.54 miles | Directions to Dunure Rd |
| 158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ | 35.61 miles | Directions to 158-160 High Street |
| Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF | 36.53 miles | Directions to Heathfield Retail Park |
| Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF | 44.80 miles | Directions to Queens Drive |
| McDonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY | 35.25 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY |
| McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE | 35.90 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE |
| McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW | 42.66 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW |
| McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ | 44.52 miles | Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF | 35.27 miles | Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park |
| KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW | 42.66 miles | Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way |
| KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB | 44.87 miles | Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk |
| KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG | 45.94 miles | Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park |
| KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG | 49.00 miles | Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park |
Council, representatives and local support
Elected representatives
| Westminster Constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact John Cooper |
| Political Party | Conservative |
Libraries
Libraries are the responsibility of Dumfries and Galloway council
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