DD5 3LA postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD5 3LA is a postcode in Angus, in the Carnoustie and District ward. It is in the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since March 2006.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Angus: 67% Nearest station Monifieth 4.1 km in a straight line MP Lara Bird Scottish National Party, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD5 3LA is, and what is near it

Map of DD5 3LA and what is near it Map of DD5 3LA: its centre point, with the 320 other postcodes in the DD5 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DD5 3GS: also in DD5 3DD5 3PX: also in DD5 3DD5 3PY: also in DD5 3DD5 3PZ: also in DD5 3DD5 3RE: also in DD5 3DD5 3RF: also in DD5 3DD5 3RG: also in DD5 3DD5 3RH: also in DD5 3DD5 3RJ: also in DD5 3DD5 3RL: also in DD5 3DD5 3RQ: also in DD5 3DD5 3UW: also in DD5 3 2 places, 3.4–4.1 kmGP 5.4 kmGP 6.7 kmThe Ferry DD5 3LA Map of DD5 3LA and what is near it Map of DD5 3LA: its centre point, with the 320 other postcodes in the DD5 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 places, 3.4–4.9 kmGP 5.4 kmThe Ferry DD5 3LA
  • DD5 3LA
  • Other postcodes in DD5 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 56.5168, longitude -2.8176)

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 3LA?

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 3LA?

Every home and business at DD5 3LA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Angus: 67%

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

Angus: 91%

The line marks the figure across Angus.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 3LA?

BinDayBuddy does not read Angus Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Angus Council's bin days

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 3LA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD5 3LA is Monifieth Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Monifieth Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Phone Box, 123 m away.

More stations near DD5 3LA, 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 3LA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD5 3LA, 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 3LA?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD5 3LA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 3LA?

The nearest to the centre of DD5 3LA, in a straight line.

  • Oris Dental & Implant Studio 3.9 kmCycle
  • Vita Dental Spa 3.9 kmCycle
  • Aesthetica Dental Implants 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD5 3LA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD5 3LA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Mr B Kydd, Victoria Street Phone 01382 537976 3.6 kmCycle
  • Mr B Kydd, 9 High Street Phone 01382 532349 4.0 kmCycle
  • W Davidsons & Sons, 142 Lawers Drive Phone 01382 732300 4.3 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 3LA?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD5 3LA 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 3LA

Ward
Carnoustie and District
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
March 2006

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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Nearby postcodes

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

DD5 3UW70 mDD5 3RQ170 mDD5 3RJ190 mDD5 3RH230 mDD5 3PX280 mDD5 3PY520 m
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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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