DD5 1RB postcode in Dundee, Dundee City

DD5 1RB 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 2.4 km in a straight line MP Lara Bird Scottish National Party, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry Council Dundee City Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD5 1RB is, and what is near it

Map of DD5 1RB and what is near it Map of DD5 1RB: its centre point, with the 173 other postcodes in the DD5 1 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. DD5 1LL: also in DD5 1DD5 1LS: also in DD5 1DD5 1LZ: also in DD5 1DD5 1NF: also in DD5 1DD5 1NG: also in DD5 1DD5 1NH: also in DD5 1DD5 1NJ: also in DD5 1DD5 1NL: also in DD5 1DD5 1NN: also in DD5 1DD5 1NP: also in DD5 1DD5 1NQ: also in DD5 1DD5 1NR: also in DD5 1DD5 1NS: also in DD5 1DD5 1NT: also in DD5 1DD5 1NW: also in DD5 1DD5 1NX: also in DD5 1DD5 1NY: also in DD5 1DD5 1NZ: also in DD5 1DD5 1PG: also in DD5 1DD5 1PH: also in DD5 1DD5 1PJ: also in DD5 1DD5 1PL: also in DD5 1DD5 1PN: also in DD5 1DD5 1PP: also in DD5 1DD5 1PQ: also in DD5 1DD5 1PR: also in DD5 1DD5 1PS: also in DD5 1DD5 1PT: also in DD5 1DD5 1PU: also in DD5 1DD5 1PW: also in DD5 1DD5 1PX: also in DD5 1DD5 1PY: also in DD5 1DD5 1PZ: also in DD5 1DD5 1QA: also in DD5 1DD5 1QB: also in DD5 1DD5 1QD: also in DD5 1DD5 1QE: also in DD5 1DD5 1QF: also in DD5 1DD5 1QG: also in DD5 1DD5 1QH: also in DD5 1DD5 1QJ: also in DD5 1DD5 1QL: also in DD5 1DD5 1QN: also in DD5 1DD5 1QP: also in DD5 1DD5 1QQ: also in DD5 1DD5 1QR: also in DD5 1DD5 1QS: also in DD5 1DD5 1QT: also in DD5 1DD5 1QU: also in DD5 1DD5 1QW: also in DD5 1DD5 1QX: also in DD5 1DD5 1QY: also in DD5 1DD5 1RA: also in DD5 1DD5 1RD: also in DD5 1DD5 1RE: also in DD5 1DD5 1RF: also in DD5 1DD5 1RH: also in DD5 1DD5 1RJ: also in DD5 1 2 places, 1.7–2.4 kmBalmossie station 4.3 kmThe Ferry DD5 1RB Map of DD5 1RB and what is near it Map of DD5 1RB: its centre point, with the 173 other postcodes in the DD5 1 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 200 m. 2 places, 1.7–2.4 kmThe Ferry DD5 1RB
  • DD5 1RB
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  • 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 56.4750, longitude -2.9088)

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 DD5 1RB?

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 DD5 1RB?

Every home and business at DD5 1RB 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 DD5 1RB?

BinDayBuddy has not read Dundee City Council's days for DD5 1RB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DD5 1RB 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 DD5 1RB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD5 1RB is Broughty Ferry Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle

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 Gotterstone Avenue, 46 m away.

More stations near DD5 1RB, 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 DD5 1RB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD5 1RB, 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 DD5 1RB?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD5 1RB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
  • Ionity Dundee Charging point · 6 chargers 1.5 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 DD5 1RB?

The nearest to the centre of DD5 1RB, in a straight line.

  • Whitfield Dental Care 1.7 kmCycle
  • Cherry Tree Dental Practice 2.0 kmCycle
  • 143 Kingsway East 2.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD5 1RB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD5 1RB, 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 700 mWalk
  • Shelia Mcfarlane, 154/156 Arbroath Road Phone 01382 462151 1.1 kmWalk
  • Boots UK, Happyhilock Road Phone 01382 507900 1.4 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 DD5 1RB?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD5 1RB 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 DD5 1RB

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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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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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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