DD8 2RL postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 2RL 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 at DD8 2RL can get it Across Angus: 67% Nearest station Barry Links 18.1 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 2RL is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 2RL and what is near it Map of DD8 2RL: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the DD8 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DD8 2EB: also in DD8 2DD8 2ED: also in DD8 2DD8 2EE: also in DD8 2DD8 2EJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2ES: also in DD8 2DD8 2JA: also in DD8 2DD8 2RE: also in DD8 2DD8 2RF: also in DD8 2DD8 2RJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2RN: also in DD8 2DD8 2RP: also in DD8 2DD8 2RW: also in DD8 2DD8 2RY: also in DD8 2DD8 2RZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2SU: also in DD8 2DD8 2SX: also in DD8 2DD8 2SZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2TA: also in DD8 2DD8 2UP: also in DD8 2DD8 2UQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2UR: also in DD8 2DD8 2US: also in DD8 2DD8 2UT: also in DD8 2DD8 2UU: also in DD8 2DD8 2UW: also in DD8 2DD8 2UX: also in DD8 2DD8 2WF: also in DD8 2DD8 2XE: also in DD8 2 3 GP practices, 2.4–2.9 kmBarry Links station 18.1 kmForfar and District DD8 2RL Map of DD8 2RL and what is near it Map of DD8 2RL: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the DD8 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Forfar and District DD8 2RL
  • DD8 2RL
  • Other postcodes in DD8 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 56.6469, longitude -2.8435)

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 2RL?

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 2RL?

13% of the homes and businesses at DD8 2RL cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 2RL 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 2RL 0% Angus 91%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)13%
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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 2RL?

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

Food hygiene ratings at DD8 2RL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DD8 2RL. 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 2RL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 2RL is Barry Links Rail Station, 18.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Barry Links Rail Station Railway station 18.1 kmDrive
  • Golf Street Rail Station Railway station 18.2 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near DD8 2RL, 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 2RL?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 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 2RL?

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

  • High Street Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle
  • Castle Street Dental 2.8 kmCycle
  • Forfar Dental Care 2.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 2RL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 2RL, 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 2.5 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 20/22 Castle Street Phone 01307 463862 2.7 kmCycle
  • Kdp (Aberdeen), 44/48 Castle Street Phone 01307 462897 2.8 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 2RL?

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

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 2RN570 mDD8 2SZ750 mDD8 2RZ1.0 kmDD8 2RJ1.1 kmDD8 2SX1.2 kmDD8 2RY1.2 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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