DD5 1RH postcode in Dundee, Dundee City

DD5 1RH 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 at DD5 1RH can get it Across Dundee City: 94% Nearest station Broughty Ferry 2.1 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 1RH is, and what is near it

Map of DD5 1RH and what is near it Map of DD5 1RH: 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 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. DD5 1JT: also in DD5 1DD5 1PL: 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 1RB: also in DD5 1DD5 1RD: also in DD5 1DD5 1RE: also in DD5 1DD5 1RF: also in DD5 1DD5 1RJ: also in DD5 1 Grove Health Centre 1.5 kmBroughty Ferry station 2.1 kmBalmossie station 3.9 kmThe Ferry DD5 1RH Map of DD5 1RH and what is near it Map of DD5 1RH: 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 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 1.5–2.1 kmThe Ferry DD5 1RH
  • DD5 1RH
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 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 56.4767, longitude -2.9028)

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 1RH?

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 1RH?

Every home and business at DD5 1RH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD5 1RH 100% Dundee City 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD5 1RH 100% 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 DD5 1RH?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DD5 1RH.

Check the bin days for DD5 1RH 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 1RH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD5 1RH is Broughty Ferry Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
  • Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle

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

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Baluniefield Road, 176 m away.

More stations near DD5 1RH, 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 1RH?

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

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD5 1RH, 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 1.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 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 1RH?

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

  • Whitfield Dental Care 1.7 kmCycle
  • Cherry Tree Dental Practice 1.8 kmCycle
  • 196 Brook Street 2.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD5 1RH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD5 1RH, 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 900 mWalk
  • Shelia Mcfarlane, 154/156 Arbroath Road Phone 01382 462151 1.5 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 71 Lothian Crescent Phone 01382 507666 1.7 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 1RH?

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

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

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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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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