DD8 2JN postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 2JN 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.

Gigabit broadband 11% of homes and businesses at DD8 2JN can get it Across Angus: 67% Nearest station Monifieth 13.0 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 2JN is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 2JN and what is near it Map of DD8 2JN: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DD8 2JP: also in DD8 2DD8 2JQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2JR: also in DD8 2DD8 2JS: also in DD8 2DD8 2JT: also in DD8 2DD8 2JY: also in DD8 2DD8 2JZ: also in DD8 2 3 GP practices, 5.9–6.1 kmMonifieth station 13.0 kmForfar and District DD8 2JN Map of DD8 2JN and what is near it Map of DD8 2JN: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 3 GP practices, 5.9–6.1 kmForfar and District DD8 2JN
  • DD8 2JN
  • Other postcodes in DD8 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 56.5893, longitude -2.8938)

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 2JN?

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 2JN?

22% of the homes and businesses at DD8 2JN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 11% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 2JN 11% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 2JN 22% 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 2JN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DD8 2JN.

Check the bin days for DD8 2JN on BinDayBuddy

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

Food hygiene ratings at DD8 2JN

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at DD8 2JN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DD8 2JN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 2JN is Monifieth Rail Station, 13.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Monifieth Rail Station Railway station 13.0 kmDrive
  • Balmossie Rail Station Railway station 13.2 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Hall, 146 m away.

More stations near DD8 2JN, 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 2JN?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 2JN 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DD8 2JN?

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

  • Forfar Dental Care 6.2 kmDrive
  • High Street Dental Practice 6.2 kmDrive
  • Castle Street Dental 6.3 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near DD8 2JN?

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

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

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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 2JY410 mDD8 2JR810 mDD8 2JP820 mDD8 1XN1.4 kmDD8 1XJ1.6 kmDD8 2JT1.7 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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