DD8 1WS postcode in Forfar, Angus

DD8 1WS 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 March 2006. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DD8 1WS can get it Across Angus: 67% Nearest station Monifieth 18.5 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 1WS is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 1WS and what is near it Map of DD8 1WS: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. DD8 1AE: also in DD8 1DD8 1BF: also in DD8 1DD8 1EY: also in DD8 1DD8 1GY: also in DD8 1DD8 1SS: also in DD8 1DD8 1TD: also in DD8 1DD8 1TE: also in DD8 1DD8 1TF: also in DD8 1DD8 1WG: also in DD8 1DD8 1WH: also in DD8 1DD8 1WJ: also in DD8 1 3 GP practices, 2.0–2.5 km2 railway stations, 18.5–18.7 kmForfar and District DD8 1WS Map of DD8 1WS and what is near it Map of DD8 1WS: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Forfar and District DD8 1WS
  • DD8 1WS
  • Other postcodes in DD8 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 56.6362, longitude -2.9208)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DD8 1WS?

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 1WS?

None of the homes and businesses at DD8 1WS 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 1WS 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 1WS 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 1WS?

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 1WS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 1WS is Monifieth Rail Station, 18.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Monifieth Rail Station Railway station 18.5 kmDrive
  • Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 18.7 kmDrive

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Angus House Council Offices, 121 m away.

More stations near DD8 1WS, 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 1WS?

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

1 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 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 1WS?

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

  • Forfar Dental Care 2.2 kmCycle
  • Castle Street Dental 2.2 kmCycle
  • High Street Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 1WS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 1WS, 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 2.2 kmCycle
  • Kdp (Aberdeen), 44/48 Castle Street Phone 01307 462897 2.2 kmCycle
  • W Davidson & Sons, 98 East High Street Phone 01307 462775 2.4 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 1WS?

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

Ward
Forfar and District
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Forfar
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
March 2006

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.

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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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