DD6 8QY postcode in Fife, Scotland

DD6 8QY is a postcode in Fife, in the Tay Bridgehead ward. It is in the North East Fife 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 DD6 8QY can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Dundee 3.8 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD6 8QY is, and what is near it

Map of DD6 8QY and what is near it Map of DD6 8QY: its centre point, with the 204 other postcodes in the DD6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DD6 8AP: also in DD6 8DD6 8AS: also in DD6 8DD6 8AT: also in DD6 8DD6 8AU: also in DD6 8DD6 8AW: also in DD6 8DD6 8AX: also in DD6 8DD6 8AY: also in DD6 8DD6 8AZ: also in DD6 8DD6 8BA: also in DD6 8DD6 8BB: also in DD6 8DD6 8BD: also in DD6 8DD6 8BE: also in DD6 8DD6 8BH: also in DD6 8DD6 8BN: also in DD6 8DD6 8BW: also in DD6 8DD6 8BX: also in DD6 8DD6 8DF: also in DD6 8DD6 8DH: also in DD6 8DD6 8DJ: also in DD6 8DD6 8DL: also in DD6 8DD6 8DN: also in DD6 8DD6 8DP: also in DD6 8DD6 8DQ: also in DD6 8DD6 8DR: also in DD6 8DD6 8DS: also in DD6 8DD6 8DT: also in DD6 8DD6 8DU: also in DD6 8DD6 8DW: also in DD6 8DD6 8DX: also in DD6 8DD6 8DY: also in DD6 8DD6 8DZ: also in DD6 8DD6 8EA: also in DD6 8DD6 8EB: also in DD6 8DD6 8ED: also in DD6 8DD6 8EE: also in DD6 8DD6 8EF: also in DD6 8DD6 8EG: also in DD6 8DD6 8JT: also in DD6 8DD6 8QZ: also in DD6 8DD6 8RA: also in DD6 8 2 GP practices, 4.0 kmBroughty Ferry station 4.3 kmTay Bridgehead DD6 8QY Map of DD6 8QY and what is near it Map of DD6 8QY: its centre point, with the 204 other postcodes in the DD6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Dundee station 3.8 kmTay Bridgehead DD6 8QY
  • DD6 8QY
  • Other postcodes in DD6 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 56.4381, longitude -2.9189)

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 DD6 8QY?

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 DD6 8QY?

Every home and business at DD6 8QY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD6 8QY 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD6 8QY 100% Fife 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 DD6 8QY?

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

Fife 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 DD6 8QY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD6 8QY is Dundee Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Dundee Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
  • Broughty Ferry 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.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near DD6 8QY, 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 DD6 8QY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD6 8QY, 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 DD6 8QY?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD6 8QY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 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 DD6 8QY?

The nearest to the centre of DD6 8QY, in a straight line.

  • Dental Plus 1.3 kmCycle
  • Tayport Dental Practice 2.6 kmCycle
  • City Quay Dental Clinic 3.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD6 8QY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD6 8QY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), Tayview Medical Practice Phone 01382 543179 1.0 kmWalk
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 32 Castle Street Phone 01382 552247 2.7 kmCycle
  • Shelia Mcfarlane, 154/156 Arbroath Road Phone 01382 462151 4.0 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 DD6 8QY?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD6 8QY 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 DD6 8QY

Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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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Nearby postcodes

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

DD6 8QZ410 mDD6 8DU950 mDD6 8BX1.0 kmDD6 8EF1.0 kmDD6 8DW1.0 kmDD6 8DT1.0 km
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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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