DD8 1RN postcode in Angus, Scotland
DD8 1RN 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 1RN is, and what is near it
- DD8 1RN
- Other postcodes in DD8 1: 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 56.6134, longitude -2.9554)
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 1RN?
- 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 1RN?
None of the homes and businesses at DD8 1RN 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 1RN?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DD8 1RN.
Check the bin days for DD8 1RN on BinDayBuddySource: 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 1RN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 1RN is Balmossie Rail Station, 17.0 km away in a straight line.
- Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 17.0 kmDrive
- Broughty Ferry Rail Station Railway station 17.0 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 Scroggerfield Road End, 246 m away.
More stations near DD8 1RN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DD8 1RN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 1RN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Ravenswood Surgery Phone 01307 463558 5.2 kmDrive
- Lour Road Group Practice Phone 01307 463122 5.3 kmDrive
- Academy Medical Centre Phone 01307 462316 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 1RN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 1RN 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 1RN?
The nearest to the centre of DD8 1RN, in a straight line.
- Forfar Dental Care 5.4 kmDrive
- Castle Street Dental 5.5 kmDrive
- High Street Dental Practice 5.6 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DD8 1RN?
The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 1RN 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 5.2 kmDrive
- Thrums Veterinary Group 6.7 kmDrive
- Tay Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1382 884411 13.9 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 1RN
- 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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