DD6 8RN postcode in Fife, Scotland

DD6 8RN 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 16% of homes and businesses at DD6 8RN can get it Across Fife: 83% Nearest station Invergowrie 5.7 km in a straight line MP Wendy Chamberlain Liberal Democrat, North East Fife Council Fife Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD6 8RN is, and what is near it

Map of DD6 8RN and what is near it Map of DD6 8RN: its centre point, with the 204 other postcodes in the DD6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DD6 8BQ: also in DD6 8DD6 8PL: also in DD6 8DD6 8RP: also in DD6 8DD6 8RQ: also in DD6 8DD6 8RR: also in DD6 8DD6 8RS: also in DD6 8DD6 8RT: also in DD6 8DD6 8RU: also in DD6 8DD6 8RW: also in DD6 8DD6 8RX: also in DD6 8DD6 8RY: also in DD6 8DD6 8RZ: also in DD6 8DD6 8SA: also in DD6 8DD6 8SD: also in DD6 8DD6 8SF: also in DD6 8DD6 8SG: also in DD6 8DD6 8SH: also in DD6 8DD6 8SJ: also in DD6 8DD6 8SL: also in DD6 8DD6 8SN: also in DD6 8DD6 8SQ: also in DD6 8DD6 8SR: also in DD6 8DD6 8ST: also in DD6 8DD6 8WR: also in DD6 8 GP 5.5 kmInvergowrie station 5.7 kmGP 6.0 kmTay Bridgehead DD6 8RN Map of DD6 8RN and what is near it Map of DD6 8RN: its centre point, with the 204 other postcodes in the DD6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 GP practices, 5.5–5.9 kmGP 6.0 kmTay Bridgehead DD6 8RN
  • DD6 8RN
  • Other postcodes in DD6 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 56.4099, longitude -3.0193)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DD6 8RN?

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 8RN?

88% of the homes and businesses at DD6 8RN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 16% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD6 8RN 16% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD6 8RN 88% 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 8RN?

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 8RN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD6 8RN is Invergowrie Rail Station, 5.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Invergowrie Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
  • Dundee Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Parish Church, 374 m away.

More stations near DD6 8RN, 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 8RN?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD6 8RN 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 DD6 8RN?

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

  • West End Dental Practice 5.4 kmDrive
  • 146 Dental Care 6.0 kmDrive
  • Dental Plus 6.1 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near DD6 8RN?

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

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 8PL730 mDD6 8RP900 mDD6 8RR950 mDD6 8SJ990 mDD6 8RQ1.0 kmDD6 8RS1.0 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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