DD8 2RU postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 2RU 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 Barry Links 16.9 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 2RU is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 2RU and what is near it Map of DD8 2RU: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DD8 2AA: also in DD8 2DD8 2AB: also in DD8 2DD8 2AE: also in DD8 2DD8 2AN: also in DD8 2DD8 2AP: also in DD8 2DD8 2AQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2AS: also in DD8 2DD8 2AT: also in DD8 2DD8 2AU: also in DD8 2DD8 2AW: also in DD8 2DD8 2AX: also in DD8 2DD8 2AY: also in DD8 2DD8 2AZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2BA: also in DD8 2DD8 2BB: also in DD8 2DD8 2BD: also in DD8 2DD8 2BE: also in DD8 2DD8 2BF: also in DD8 2DD8 2BG: also in DD8 2DD8 2BH: also in DD8 2DD8 2BJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2BL: also in DD8 2DD8 2BN: also in DD8 2DD8 2BP: also in DD8 2DD8 2BQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2BR: also in DD8 2DD8 2BS: 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 2DA: also in DD8 2DD8 2DB: 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 2DN: also in DD8 2DD8 2DQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2DS: also in DD8 2DD8 2DT: also in DD8 2DD8 2DX: also in DD8 2DD8 2DZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2EA: also in DD8 2DD8 2EB: also in DD8 2DD8 2ED: also in DD8 2DD8 2EE: also in DD8 2DD8 2EF: 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 2EY: also in DD8 2DD8 2FA: 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 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 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 2LD: also in DD8 2DD8 2LE: also in DD8 2DD8 2LG: also in DD8 2DD8 2LH: also in DD8 2DD8 2LJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2LL: also in DD8 2DD8 2LN: also in DD8 2DD8 2NS: also in DD8 2DD8 2NT: also in DD8 2DD8 2NU: also in DD8 2DD8 2RD: also in DD8 2DD8 2RE: also in DD8 2DD8 2RF: also in DD8 2DD8 2RG: also in DD8 2DD8 2RJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2RP: also in DD8 2DD8 2RQ: also in DD8 2DD8 2RR: also in DD8 2DD8 2RS: also in DD8 2DD8 2RT: also in DD8 2DD8 2RW: also in DD8 2DD8 2UN: also in DD8 2DD8 2WE: also in DD8 2DD8 2XE: also in DD8 2 Barry Links station 16.9 kmForfar and District DD8 2RU Map of DD8 2RU and what is near it Map of DD8 2RU: 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) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 GP practices, 2.0–2.3 kmMonifieth station 17.1 kmForfar and District DD8 2RU
  • DD8 2RU
  • Other postcodes in DD8 2: 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 56.6322, longitude -2.8581)

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 2RU?

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 2RU?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% 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 2RU?

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 2RU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 2RU is Barry Links Rail Station, 16.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Barry Links Rail Station Railway station 16.9 kmDrive
  • Monifieth Rail Station Railway station 17.1 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 Kingston Road, 287 m away.

More stations near DD8 2RU, 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 2RU?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 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 2RU?

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

  • High Street Dental Practice 2.1 kmCycle
  • Forfar Dental Care 2.4 kmCycle
  • Castle Street Dental 2.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 2RU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 2RU, 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 2.1 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 20/22 Castle Street Phone 01307 463862 2.3 kmCycle
  • Kdp (Aberdeen), 44/48 Castle Street Phone 01307 462897 2.4 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 2RU?

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

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

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 2RS230 mDD8 2EY280 mDD8 2RG320 mDD8 2RD360 mDD8 2RT390 mDD8 2EF410 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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