DD4 8RD postcode in Dundee, Dundee City

DD4 8RD is a postcode in Dundee, in the East End ward of Dundee City. It is in the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Dundee City: 94% Nearest station Broughty Ferry 2.3 km in a straight line MP Lara Bird Scottish National Party, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry Council Dundee City Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD4 8RD is, and what is near it

Map of DD4 8RD and what is near it Map of DD4 8RD: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the DD4 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. DD4 8QT: also in DD4 8DD4 8QU: also in DD4 8DD4 8QX: also in DD4 8DD4 8QY: also in DD4 8DD4 8QZ: also in DD4 8DD4 8RA: also in DD4 8DD4 8RB: also in DD4 8DD4 8RE: also in DD4 8DD4 8RF: also in DD4 8DD4 8RG: also in DD4 8DD4 8RH: also in DD4 8DD4 8RJ: also in DD4 8DD4 8RL: also in DD4 8DD4 8RQ: also in DD4 8DD4 8SA: also in DD4 8DD4 8SB: also in DD4 8DD4 8SD: also in DD4 8DD4 8SE: also in DD4 8DD4 8SF: also in DD4 8DD4 8SG: also in DD4 8DD4 8SH: also in DD4 8DD4 8SQ: also in DD4 8DD4 8SW: also in DD4 8DD4 8SX: also in DD4 8DD4 8SY: also in DD4 8DD4 8SZ: also in DD4 8DD4 8TU: also in DD4 8DD4 8UY: also in DD4 8DD4 8XZ: also in DD4 8 Newfield Medical Group 1.5 kmGrove Health Centre 1.7 kmBroughty Ferry station 2.3 kmBalmossie station 4.1 kmEast End DD4 8RD Map of DD4 8RD and what is near it Map of DD4 8RD: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the DD4 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 places, 1.7–2.3 kmEast End DD4 8RD
  • DD4 8RD
  • Other postcodes in DD4 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 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 56.4781, longitude -2.9057)

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 DD4 8RD?

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 DD4 8RD?

Every home and business at DD4 8RD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Dundee City: 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Dundee City: 99%

The line marks the figure across Dundee City.

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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 DD4 8RD?

BinDayBuddy has not read Dundee City Council's days for DD4 8RD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DD4 8RD 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

Food hygiene ratings at DD4 8RD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DD4 8RD. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DD4 8RD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD4 8RD is Broughty Ferry Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
  • Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Balbeggie Place, 95 m away.

More stations near DD4 8RD, 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 DD4 8RD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD4 8RD, 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 DD4 8RD?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD4 8RD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 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 DD4 8RD?

The nearest to the centre of DD4 8RD, in a straight line.

  • Whitfield Dental Care 1.5 kmCycle
  • Cherry Tree Dental Practice 2.0 kmCycle
  • 143 Kingsway East 2.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD4 8RD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD4 8RD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 72-74 Ballindean Road Phone 01382 508574 650 mWalk
  • Shelia Mcfarlane, 154/156 Arbroath Road Phone 01382 462151 1.4 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 71 Lothian Crescent Phone 01382 507666 1.5 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 DD4 8RD?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD4 8RD 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 DD4 8RD

Ward
East End
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Dundee
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

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

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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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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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