DD8 1DN postcode in Forfar, Angus

DD8 1DN is a postcode in Forfar, in the Forfar and District ward of Angus. It is in the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Angus: 67% Nearest station Monifieth 18.6 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 1DN is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 1DN and what is near it Map of DD8 1DN: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the DD8 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DD8 1AA: also in DD8 1DD8 1AZ: also in DD8 1DD8 1BA: also in DD8 1DD8 1BB: also in DD8 1DD8 1BD: also in DD8 1DD8 1BE: also in DD8 1DD8 1BG: also in DD8 1DD8 1BJ: also in DD8 1DD8 1BL: also in DD8 1DD8 1BN: also in DD8 1DD8 1BP: also in DD8 1DD8 1BX: also in DD8 1DD8 1BY: also in DD8 1DD8 1BZ: also in DD8 1DD8 1DA: also in DD8 1DD8 1DB: also in DD8 1DD8 1DD: also in DD8 1DD8 1DE: also in DD8 1DD8 1DF: also in DD8 1DD8 1DG: also in DD8 1DD8 1DH: also in DD8 1DD8 1DJ: also in DD8 1DD8 1DL: also in DD8 1DD8 1DP: also in DD8 1DD8 1DQ: also in DD8 1DD8 1DR: also in DD8 1DD8 1DS: also in DD8 1DD8 1DT: also in DD8 1DD8 1DU: also in DD8 1DD8 1DW: also in DD8 1DD8 1DX: also in DD8 1DD8 1DY: also in DD8 1DD8 1DZ: also in DD8 1DD8 1EA: also in DD8 1DD8 1EB: also in DD8 1DD8 1ED: also in DD8 1DD8 1EE: also in DD8 1DD8 1EG: also in DD8 1DD8 1EH: also in DD8 1DD8 1EQ: also in DD8 1DD8 1ET: also in DD8 1DD8 1EZ: also in DD8 1DD8 1FR: also in DD8 1DD8 1HA: also in DD8 1DD8 1HP: also in DD8 1DD8 1HR: also in DD8 1DD8 1HS: also in DD8 1DD8 1HT: also in DD8 1DD8 1HW: also in DD8 1DD8 1JW: also in DD8 1DD8 1JY: also in DD8 1DD8 1JZ: also in DD8 1DD8 1LA: also in DD8 1DD8 1LB: also in DD8 1DD8 1LD: also in DD8 1DD8 1LE: also in DD8 1DD8 1LF: also in DD8 1DD8 1LG: also in DD8 1DD8 1LH: also in DD8 1DD8 1LJ: also in DD8 1DD8 1LL: also in DD8 1DD8 1LN: also in DD8 1DD8 1LP: also in DD8 1DD8 1LQ: also in DD8 1DD8 1LR: also in DD8 1DD8 1LS: also in DD8 1DD8 1LT: also in DD8 1DD8 1LU: also in DD8 1DD8 1LX: also in DD8 1DD8 1LY: also in DD8 1DD8 1NB: also in DD8 1DD8 1ND: also in DD8 1DD8 1RL: also in DD8 1DD8 1XX: also in DD8 1DD8 1XY: also in DD8 1 GP 850 mAcademy Medical Centre 1.1 km2 railway stations, 18.6–18.9 kmForfar DD8 1DN Map of DD8 1DN and what is near it Map of DD8 1DN: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the DD8 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Forfar and District DD8 1DN
  • DD8 1DN
  • Other postcodes in DD8 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 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 56.6411, longitude -2.8996)

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 DD8 1DN?

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 DD8 1DN?

Every home and business at DD8 1DN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% 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 DD8 1DN?

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 DD8 1DN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 1DN is Monifieth Rail Station, 18.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Monifieth Rail Station Railway station 18.6 kmDrive
  • Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 18.9 kmDrive

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

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Boyle Park, 73 m away.

More stations near DD8 1DN, 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 DD8 1DN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 1DN, 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 DD8 1DN?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD8 1DN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 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 DD8 1DN?

The nearest to the centre of DD8 1DN, in a straight line.

  • Forfar Dental Care 800 mWalk
  • Castle Street Dental 850 mWalk
  • High Street Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 1DN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 1DN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 20/22 Castle Street Phone 01307 463862 800 mWalk
  • Kdp (Aberdeen), 44/48 Castle Street Phone 01307 462897 800 mWalk
  • W Davidson & Sons, 98 East High Street Phone 01307 462775 1.0 kmWalk

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 DD8 1DN?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 1DN 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 DD8 1DN

Ward
Forfar and District
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Forfar
Rural or urban
Other 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.

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

DD8 1ET50 mDD8 1DL80 mDD8 1DU100 mDD8 1DP100 mDD8 1EH100 mDD8 1DJ100 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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