DD2 5RL postcode in Birkhill and Muirhead, Angus

DD2 5RL is a postcode in Birkhill and Muirhead, in the Monifieth and Sidlaw ward of Angus. It is in the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1989.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DD2 5RL can get it Across Angus: 67% Nearest station Invergowrie 4.5 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD2 5RL is, and what is near it

Map of DD2 5RL and what is near it Map of DD2 5RL: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the DD2 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. DD2 5NH: also in DD2 5DD2 5NS: also in DD2 5DD2 5PN: also in DD2 5DD2 5PQ: also in DD2 5DD2 5PT: also in DD2 5DD2 5PU: also in DD2 5DD2 5PW: also in DD2 5DD2 5PX: also in DD2 5DD2 5PY: also in DD2 5DD2 5QD: also in DD2 5DD2 5QE: also in DD2 5DD2 5QF: also in DD2 5DD2 5QG: also in DD2 5DD2 5QH: also in DD2 5DD2 5QJ: also in DD2 5DD2 5QQ: also in DD2 5DD2 5QZ: also in DD2 5DD2 5RA: also in DD2 5DD2 5RB: also in DD2 5DD2 5RD: also in DD2 5DD2 5RE: also in DD2 5DD2 5RG: also in DD2 5DD2 5RJ: also in DD2 5DD2 5RN: also in DD2 5DD2 5RP: also in DD2 5DD2 5RR: also in DD2 5DD2 5RX: also in DD2 5DD2 5RY: also in DD2 5DD2 5RZ: also in DD2 5 4 places, 350 m–4.5 kmDownfield Surgery 4.2 kmDundee station 7.1 kmCarse of Gowrie DD2 5RL Map of DD2 5RL and what is near it Map of DD2 5RL: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the DD2 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Carse of Gowrie DD2 5RL
  • DD2 5RL
  • Other postcodes in DD2 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.4972, longitude -3.0593)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DD2 5RL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DD2 5RL?

Every home and business at DD2 5RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD2 5RL 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD2 5RL 100% Angus 91%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DD2 5RL?

BinDayBuddy does not read Angus Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Angus Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DD2 5RL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD2 5RL is Invergowrie Rail Station, 4.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Invergowrie Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
  • Dundee Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Primary School, 81 m away.

More stations near DD2 5RL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DD2 5RL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD2 5RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DD2 5RL?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD2 5RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ASDA Myrekirk Road Charging point · 4 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
  • Myrekirk EV Charging Hub Charging point · 24 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
  • Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DD2 5RL?

The nearest to the centre of DD2 5RL, in a straight line.

  • Apex Dental Spa 2.6 kmCycle
  • Dundee Dental Care 3.1 kmCycle
  • 82 Main Street 4.0 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DD2 5RL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD2 5RL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • W Davidson & Sons, 117 Coupar Angus Road Phone 01382 580945 550 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 2/4 Brownhill Road Phone 01382 622152 2.8 kmCycle
  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 14/16 St Giles Terrace Phone 01382 826795 3.1 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DD2 5RL?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD2 5RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for DD2 5RL

Ward
Monifieth and Sidlaw
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Birkhill and Muirhead
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 1989

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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