DD6 8SP postcode in Fife, Scotland

DD6 8SP 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 September 2008.

Where DD6 8SP is, and what is near it

Map of DD6 8SP and what is near it Map of DD6 8SP: 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 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DD6 8RB: also in DD6 8DD6 8RD: also in DD6 8DD6 8RE: also in DD6 8DD6 8RF: also in DD6 8DD6 8RG: also in DD6 8DD6 8RH: also in DD6 8DD6 8RL: also in DD6 8 GP 3.4 kmGP 3.6 kmLeuchars station 4.3 kmTay Bridgehead DD6 8SP Map of DD6 8SP and what is near it Map of DD6 8SP: 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 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 3.4 kmGP 3.6 kmTay Bridgehead DD6 8SP
  • DD6 8SP
  • Other postcodes in DD6 8: 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 56.4079, longitude -2.9313)

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 8SP?

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 8SP?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD6 8SP 100% Fife 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD6 8SP 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 8SP?

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 8SP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD6 8SP is Leuchars Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Leuchars Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
  • Dundee Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive

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 Roseacres Caravan Park, 31 m away.

More stations near DD6 8SP, 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 8SP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD6 8SP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Tayview Medical Practice Phone 01382 543251 3.4 kmCycle
  • Pitcairn Practice Leuchars & Balmullo Phone 01334 839210 3.6 kmCycle
  • Nethergate Medical Centre Phone 01382 221527 6.2 kmDrive

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 8SP?

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

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

  • Dental Plus 3.9 kmCycle
  • Tayport Dental Practice 5.5 kmDrive
  • 146 Dental Care 6.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near DD6 8SP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD6 8SP, 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 3.4 kmCycle
  • Leuchars Pharmacy, 14 Main Street Phone 01334 838884 4.1 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 8SP?

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

Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
September 2008

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.

Around DD6 8SP

Nearby postcodes

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

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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