DD8 1QX postcode in Angus, Scotland
DD8 1QX 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 1QX is, and what is near it
- DD8 1QX
- Other postcodes in DD8 1: press one for its page
- 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 56.6358, longitude -2.9990)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 1QX?
- AngusCouncil Angus: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Angus for 2026‑27: £1,599. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Angus and Perthshire GlensParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dave Doogan
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 1QX?
None of the homes and businesses at DD8 1QX 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 1QX?
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 daysSource: 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
Which GP surgeries are near DD8 1QX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 1QX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Kirriemuir Medical Practice Phone 01575 573333 4.2 kmCycle
- Ravenswood Surgery Phone 01307 463558 6.7 kmDrive
- Lour Road Group Practice Phone 01307 463122 7.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
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 1QX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 1QX 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DD8 1QX?
The nearest to the centre of DD8 1QX, in a straight line.
- Kirriemuir Dental Practice 4.6 kmCycle
- Forfar Dental Care 6.8 kmDrive
- Castle Street Dental 6.8 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DD8 1QX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 1QX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 10 High Street Phone 01575 572815 4.2 kmCycle
- Walter Davidson & Sons, 9 11 Roods Phone 01575 572773 4.2 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 DD8 1QX?
The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 1QX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Thrums Veterinary Group 3.6 kmCycle
- Thrums Veterinary Group 6.5 kmDrive
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 1QX
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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