DD5 3AB postcode in Dundee, Dundee City
DD5 3AB is a postcode in Dundee, in the The Ferry 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.
Where DD5 3AB is, and what is near it
- DD5 3AB
- Other postcodes in DD5 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 56.4693, longitude -2.8764)
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 DD5 3AB?
- Dundee CityCouncil Dundee City: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Dundee City for 2026‑27: £1,730. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Arbroath and Broughty FerryParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lara Bird (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lara Bird
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 3AB?
Every home and business at DD5 3AB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 3AB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dundee City Council's days for DD5 3AB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DD5 3AB on BinDayBuddySource: 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 3AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DD5 3AB is Broughty Ferry Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Broughty Ferry Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Queen Street, 92 m away.
More stations near DD5 3AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DD5 3AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD5 3AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Broughty Family Healthcare Phone 01382 731331 300 mWalk
- Grove Health Centre Phone 01382 778881 400 mWalk
- Family Medical Group Phone 01382 459519 2.4 kmCycle
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 3AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DD5 3AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 20 chargers 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DD5 3AB?
The nearest to the centre of DD5 3AB, in a straight line.
- Cherry Tree Dental Practice 250 mWalk
- 196 Brook Street 300 mWalk
- Broughty Ferry Dental Care 400 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DD5 3AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD5 3AB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 221 Brook Street Phone 01382 477482 250 mWalk
- W Davidson & Sons, 120-122 Gray Street Phone 01382 477423 300 mWalk
- Sheila Macfarlane, 70-72 Gray Street Phone 01382 480222 350 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 DD5 3AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of DD5 3AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wallace Vets - Broughty Ferry 250 mWalk
- Parkside Vet 2.0 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.4 kmCycle
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 3AB
- Ward
- The Ferry
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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