DD8 1XG postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 1XG is a postcode in Angus, in the Forfar and District 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Angus: 67% Nearest station Monifieth 15.9 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 1XG is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 1XG and what is near it Map of DD8 1XG: 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) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DD8 1BF: also in DD8 1DD8 1FB: also in DD8 1DD8 1FE: also in DD8 1DD8 1FF: also in DD8 1DD8 1FG: also in DD8 1DD8 1GY: also in DD8 1DD8 1HB: also in DD8 1DD8 1HE: also in DD8 1DD8 1HF: also in DD8 1DD8 1HH: also in DD8 1DD8 1HJ: also in DD8 1DD8 1HL: also in DD8 1DD8 1HN: also in DD8 1DD8 1JD: also in DD8 1DD8 1JE: also in DD8 1DD8 1JF: also in DD8 1DD8 1JG: also in DD8 1DD8 1JH: also in DD8 1DD8 1JL: also in DD8 1DD8 1JN: also in DD8 1DD8 1PA: also in DD8 1DD8 1PB: also in DD8 1DD8 1PD: also in DD8 1DD8 1PE: also in DD8 1DD8 1TF: also in DD8 1DD8 1TG: also in DD8 1DD8 1TH: also in DD8 1DD8 1TR: also in DD8 1DD8 1XA: also in DD8 1DD8 1XB: also in DD8 1DD8 1XD: also in DD8 1DD8 1XE: also in DD8 1DD8 1XF: also in DD8 1DD8 1XH: also in DD8 1DD8 1XJ: also in DD8 1DD8 1XL: also in DD8 1DD8 1XS: also in DD8 1DD8 1XU: also in DD8 1 3 GP practices, 3.0–3.3 km2 railway stations, 15.9–16.1 kmForfar and District DD8 1XG Map of DD8 1XG and what is near it Map of DD8 1XG: 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) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Forfar and District DD8 1XG
  • DD8 1XG
  • 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 56.6161, longitude -2.8975)

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 1XG?

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 1XG?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Angus: 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0% can get it

Angus: 91%

The line marks the figure across Angus.

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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 1XG?

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 1XG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 1XG is Monifieth Rail Station, 15.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Monifieth Rail Station Railway station 15.9 kmDrive
  • Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 16.1 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 Lochlands Junction, 310 m away.

More stations near DD8 1XG, 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 1XG?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 1XG?

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

  • Forfar Dental Care 3.3 kmCycle
  • High Street Dental Practice 3.3 kmCycle
  • Castle Street Dental 3.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 1XG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 1XG, 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 3.2 kmCycle
  • W Davidson & Sons, 98 East High Street Phone 01307 462775 3.3 kmCycle
  • Kdp (Aberdeen), 44/48 Castle Street Phone 01307 462897 3.3 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 1XG?

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

Ward
Forfar and District
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

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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 1XF700 mDD8 1XH760 mDD8 1XE880 mDD8 1XS1.2 kmDD8 1XD1.3 kmDD8 1XJ1.3 km
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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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