DD8 2DU postcode in Letham, Angus

DD8 2DU is a postcode in Letham, in the Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim ward of Angus. It is in the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since February 2009.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DD8 2DU can get it Across Angus: 67% Nearest station Arbroath 13.3 km in a straight line MP Lara Bird Scottish National Party, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 2DU is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 2DU and what is near it Map of DD8 2DU: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the DD8 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. DD8 2PF: also in DD8 2DD8 2PH: also in DD8 2DD8 2PJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2PN: also in DD8 2DD8 2PR: also in DD8 2DD8 2PT: also in DD8 2DD8 2PW: also in DD8 2DD8 2PY: also in DD8 2DD8 2PZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2QB: also in DD8 2DD8 2QF: also in DD8 2DD8 2QG: also in DD8 2DD8 2QW: also in DD8 2DD8 2QX: also in DD8 2DD8 2RH: also in DD8 2DD8 2XQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2XT: also in DD8 2 Arbroath station 13.3 kmCarnoustie station 14.6 kmForfar and District DD8 2DU Map of DD8 2DU and what is near it Map of DD8 2DU: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the DD8 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 12 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Arbroath station 13.3 kmForfar and District DD8 2DU
  • DD8 2DU
  • Other postcodes in DD8 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 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 56.6281, longitude -2.7668)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DD8 2DU?

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 2DU?

Every home and business at DD8 2DU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 2DU 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 2DU 100% 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 2DU?

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 2DU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 2DU is Arbroath Rail Station, 13.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Arbroath Rail Station Railway station 13.3 kmDrive
  • Carnoustie Rail Station Railway station 14.6 kmDrive

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

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Police Station, 122 m away.

More stations near DD8 2DU, 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 2DU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 2DU, 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 2DU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 2DU 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 2DU?

The nearest to the centre of DD8 2DU, in a straight line.

  • High Street Dental Practice 7.4 kmDrive
  • Castle Street Dental 7.7 kmDrive
  • Forfar Dental Care 7.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 2DU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 2DU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • W Davidson & Sons, 26b Blairs Road Phone 01307 819233 500 mWalk

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 2DU?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 2DU 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 2DU

Ward
Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Letham
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
February 2009

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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DD8 2PF50 mDD8 2PT140 mDD8 2PZ160 mDD8 2QB160 mDD8 2PR170 mDD8 2QF230 m
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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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