DD8 1QN postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 1QN is a postcode in Angus, in the Kirriemuir and Dean ward. 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.

Where DD8 1QN is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 1QN and what is near it Map of DD8 1QN: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the DD8 1 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DD8 1QD: also in DD8 1DD8 1QE: also in DD8 1DD8 1QF: also in DD8 1DD8 1QG: also in DD8 1DD8 1QL: also in DD8 1DD8 1QP: also in DD8 1DD8 1QQ: also in DD8 1DD8 1QR: also in DD8 1DD8 1QS: also in DD8 1DD8 1QT: also in DD8 1DD8 1QU: also in DD8 1DD8 1QW: also in DD8 1DD8 1SB: also in DD8 1DD8 1SD: also in DD8 1DD8 1SE: also in DD8 1DD8 1SG: also in DD8 1DD8 1SH: also in DD8 1 GP 5.6 kmInvergowrie station 19.3 kmForfar and District DD8 1QN Map of DD8 1QN and what is near it Map of DD8 1QN: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the DD8 1 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Invergowrie station 19.3 kmForfar and District DD8 1QN
  • DD8 1QN
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  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 56.6304, longitude -3.0549)

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 1QN?

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 1QN?

None of the homes and businesses at DD8 1QN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 1QN 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 1QN 0% Angus 91%
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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 DD8 1QN?

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 1QN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 1QN is Invergowrie Rail Station, 19.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Invergowrie Rail Station Railway station 19.3 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 Linross Farm, 67 m away.

More stations near DD8 1QN, 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 1QN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 1QN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Kirriemuir Medical Practice Phone 01575 573333 5.6 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 DD8 1QN?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 1QN 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 DD8 1QN?

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

  • Kirriemuir Dental Practice 6.0 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near DD8 1QN?

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

Ward
Kirriemuir and Dean
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.

Around DD8 1QN

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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