DD3 8RA postcode in Dundee, Dundee City

DD3 8RA is a postcode in Dundee, in the Strathmartine ward of Dundee City. It is in the Dundee Central parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since February 1984.

Where DD3 8RA is, and what is near it

Map of DD3 8RA and what is near it Map of DD3 8RA: its centre point, with the 209 other postcodes in the DD3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 14 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DD3 8EG: also in DD3 8DD3 8EJ: also in DD3 8DD3 8NA: also in DD3 8DD3 8ND: also in DD3 8DD3 8NE: also in DD3 8DD3 8NF: also in DD3 8DD3 8NG: also in DD3 8DD3 8NQ: also in DD3 8DD3 8NS: also in DD3 8DD3 8NT: also in DD3 8DD3 8NU: also in DD3 8DD3 8NX: also in DD3 8DD3 8NY: also in DD3 8DD3 8NZ: also in DD3 8DD3 8PA: also in DD3 8DD3 8PB: also in DD3 8DD3 8PD: also in DD3 8DD3 8PE: also in DD3 8DD3 8PF: also in DD3 8DD3 8PG: also in DD3 8DD3 8PJ: also in DD3 8DD3 8PQ: also in DD3 8DD3 8PU: also in DD3 8DD3 8PY: also in DD3 8DD3 8QA: also in DD3 8DD3 8QB: also in DD3 8DD3 8QE: also in DD3 8DD3 8QF: also in DD3 8DD3 8QJ: also in DD3 8DD3 8QL: also in DD3 8DD3 8QN: also in DD3 8DD3 8QP: also in DD3 8DD3 8QS: also in DD3 8DD3 8QT: also in DD3 8DD3 8QU: also in DD3 8DD3 8QW: also in DD3 8DD3 8QX: also in DD3 8DD3 8QY: also in DD3 8DD3 8QZ: also in DD3 8DD3 8RB: also in DD3 8DD3 8RE: also in DD3 8DD3 8RF: also in DD3 8DD3 8RG: also in DD3 8DD3 8RH: also in DD3 8DD3 8RJ: also in DD3 8DD3 8RL: also in DD3 8DD3 8RN: also in DD3 8DD3 8RP: also in DD3 8DD3 8RQ: also in DD3 8DD3 8RR: also in DD3 8DD3 8RS: also in DD3 8DD3 8RU: also in DD3 8DD3 8RW: also in DD3 8DD3 8RX: also in DD3 8DD3 8SA: also in DD3 8DD3 8SD: also in DD3 8DD3 8TJ: also in DD3 8 GP 1.8 kmColdside DD3 8RA Map of DD3 8RA and what is near it Map of DD3 8RA: its centre point, with the 209 other postcodes in the DD3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 14 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.8 kmColdside DD3 8RA
  • DD3 8RA
  • Other postcodes in DD3 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • 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 56.4869, longitude -3.0049)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DD3 8RA?

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 DD3 8RA?

98% of the homes and businesses at DD3 8RA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD3 8RA 0% Dundee City 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD3 8RA 98% Dundee City 99%
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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 DD3 8RA?

BinDayBuddy has not read Dundee City Council's days for DD3 8RA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DD3 8RA on BinDayBuddy

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 DD3 8RA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD3 8RA is Dundee Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Dundee Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
  • Invergowrie Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle

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

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Camperdown Road, 42 m away.

More stations near DD3 8RA, 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 DD3 8RA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD3 8RA, 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 DD3 8RA?

2 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD3 8RA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Fastned Angus Court Charging point · 5 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 950 mWalk
  • Fastned Angus Court Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.0 kmWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk

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 DD3 8RA?

The nearest to the centre of DD3 8RA, in a straight line.

  • Downfield Dental Practice 700 mWalk
  • Kw Dental 950 mWalk
  • 131 High Street 1.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD3 8RA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD3 8RA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 79 Macalpine Road Phone 01382 826862 150 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 108 High Street Phone 01382 611144 200 mWalk
  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 14/16 St Giles Terrace Phone 01382 826795 750 mWalk

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 DD3 8RA?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD3 8RA 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 DD3 8RA

Ward
Strathmartine
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Dundee
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
February 1984

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.

Around DD3 8RA

Nearby postcodes

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

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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