DD8 2EA postcode in Forfar, Angus

DD8 2EA 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 80% of homes and businesses can get it. Angus: 67% Nearest station Monifieth 18.8 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 2EA is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 2EA and what is near it Map of DD8 2EA: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 27 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 EV charging points, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A932 DD8 2AA: also in DD8 2DD8 2AB: also in DD8 2DD8 2AD: also in DD8 2DD8 2AP: also in DD8 2DD8 2AQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2BT: also in DD8 2DD8 2BU: also in DD8 2DD8 2BW: also in DD8 2DD8 2BX: also in DD8 2DD8 2BY: also in DD8 2DD8 2DD: also in DD8 2DD8 2DE: also in DD8 2DD8 2DF: also in DD8 2DD8 2DG: also in DD8 2DD8 2DH: also in DD8 2DD8 2DJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2DL: also in DD8 2DD8 2DQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2DT: also in DD8 2DD8 2DX: also in DD8 2DD8 2DZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2EG: also in DD8 2DD8 2EH: also in DD8 2DD8 2EL: also in DD8 2DD8 2EP: also in DD8 2DD8 2EQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2ER: also in DD8 2DD8 2ET: also in DD8 2DD8 2EU: also in DD8 2DD8 2EW: also in DD8 2DD8 2HA: also in DD8 2DD8 2HD: also in DD8 2DD8 2HF: also in DD8 2DD8 2HG: also in DD8 2DD8 2HH: also in DD8 2DD8 2HJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2HL: also in DD8 2DD8 2HN: also in DD8 2DD8 2HP: also in DD8 2DD8 2HQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2HR: also in DD8 2DD8 2HS: also in DD8 2DD8 2HT: also in DD8 2DD8 2HU: also in DD8 2DD8 2HW: also in DD8 2DD8 2HX: also in DD8 2DD8 2HY: also in DD8 2DD8 2HZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2JA: also in DD8 2DD8 2JB: also in DD8 2DD8 2JD: also in DD8 2DD8 2JE: also in DD8 2DD8 2JF: also in DD8 2DD8 2JG: also in DD8 2DD8 2JH: also in DD8 2DD8 2JJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2JL: also in DD8 2DD8 2JX: also in DD8 2DD8 2RF: also in DD8 2DD8 2XE: also in DD8 2 Bus stop 400 mForfar DD8 2EA Map of DD8 2EA and what is near it Map of DD8 2EA: 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, 27 bus stops and 2 EV charging points, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Monifieth station 18.8 kmForfar and District DD8 2EA
  • DD8 2EA
  • Other postcodes in DD8 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 27 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • 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 56.6459, longitude -2.8795)

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; 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 2EA?

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 2EA?

Every home and business at DD8 2EA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)80% can get it

Angus: 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Angus: 91%

The line marks the figure across Angus.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 2EA?

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 2EA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 2EA is Monifieth Rail Station, 18.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Monifieth Rail Station Railway station 18.8 kmDrive
  • Barry Links Rail Station Railway station 18.9 kmDrive

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

27 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nursery Street, 90 m away.

More stations near DD8 2EA, 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 2EA?

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

2 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD8 2EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 2EA?

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

  • High Street Dental Practice 250 mWalk
  • Castle Street Dental 600 mWalk
  • Forfar Dental Care 600 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 2EA?

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

  • W Davidson & Sons, 98 East High Street Phone 01307 462775 350 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 20/22 Castle Street Phone 01307 463862 550 mWalk
  • Kdp (Aberdeen), 44/48 Castle Street Phone 01307 462897 550 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 2EA?

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

Ward
Forfar and District
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Forfar
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
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.

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

DD8 2HN20 mDD8 2HJ40 mDD8 2HS60 mDD8 2DZ70 mDD8 2HL80 mDD8 2HP90 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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