See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Creetown

Pubs 11 Restaurants 36 Banks 10 Hotels 27 Shops 65 Supermarkets 5 Takeaways 11 Cinemas 1 Attractions 45 Business services 3 Education 12 Health and beauty 34 Leisure 3 Property services 14

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway

← Back to all amenities in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG8 postcode district.

County or areaDumfries and Galloway
Postcode districtDG8
Telephone code01671
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:38 am – 9:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:39 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,329 residentsin the Newton Stewart census areaMedian age 52.02,590 households64% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright21% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,291 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, hospitality 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 2%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,426 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLoch Murraylake · under a mileKnockdoon Hillhill · under a mileLarg Hillhill · 1.2 miCastle Cary Bighttidal water · 1.0 miKilsture Forestforest · 2.5 miGarden Sandsbeach · 3.1 miBarholm Woodwoodland · under a milePark Well Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mileCastle Cary Parkplaying field · under a mileSouthfield Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199948 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202249 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.9 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,756 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 166 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewton Stewart Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryCairnsmore Medical Practice5.7 miPharmacyCreebridge Mill LTD3.4 miDentist2 Princes Street5.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryCreetown Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK42 miRailway stationBarrhill21 miFerryStranraer Ferry Terminal26 miBus stops10 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationNewton Stewartunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DG8 postcode district.


Builders

Builders in Creetown

 

 

Gardeners

Gardeners in Creetown

 

 

Architects

Architects in Creetown

 

 

Removal Services

Removal Services in Creetown

 

 

Central Heating Services

Central Heating Services in Creetown

 

 

Arborist and Tree Surgeons

Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Creetown

 

 

Kitchen Design and Installation

Kitchen Design and Installation in Creetown

 

 

Roofing Services

Roofing Services in Creetown

 

 

Conservatory Supply and Installation

Conservatory Supply and Installation in Creetown

 

 

Audio Visual Consultants

Audio Visual Consultants in Creetown

 

 

Double Glazing Installers

Double Glazing Installers in Creetown

 

 

Car Valets

Car Valets in Creetown

 

 

Surveyors

Surveyors in Creetown

 

 

Other Home improvement

Other Home improvement in Creetown

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Builders in Creetown

Builders yet to be reviewed

 

Top Gardeners in Creetown

Gardeners yet to be reviewed

 

Top Architects in Creetown

Architects yet to be reviewed

 

Top Removal Services in Creetown

Removal Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Central Heating Services in Creetown

Central Heating Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Arborist and Tree Surgeons in Creetown

Arborist and Tree Surgeons yet to be reviewed

 

Top Kitchen Design and Installation in Creetown

Kitchen Design and Installation yet to be reviewed

 

Top Roofing Services in Creetown

Roofing Services yet to be reviewed

 

Top Conservatory Supply and Installation in Creetown

Conservatory Supply and Installation yet to be reviewed

 

Top Audio Visual Consultants in Creetown

Audio Visual Consultants yet to be reviewed

 

Top Double Glazing Installers in Creetown

Double Glazing Installers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Car Valets in Creetown

Car Valets yet to be reviewed

 

Top Surveyors in Creetown

Surveyors yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Home improvement in Creetown

Other Home improvement yet to be reviewed