DD8 2RY postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 2RY 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 Arbroath 17.4 km in a straight line MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 2RY is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 2RY and what is near it Map of DD8 2RY: 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 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DD8 2EF: also in DD8 2DD8 2EY: also in DD8 2DD8 2NY: also in DD8 2DD8 2RD: also in DD8 2DD8 2RE: also in DD8 2DD8 2RG: also in DD8 2DD8 2RJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2RL: also in DD8 2DD8 2RN: 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 2RU: also in DD8 2DD8 2RX: also in DD8 2DD8 2RZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2SA: also in DD8 2DD8 2SB: also in DD8 2DD8 2SX: also in DD8 2DD8 2SZ: also in DD8 2DD8 2TA: also in DD8 2DD8 2TB: also in DD8 2DD8 2TD: also in DD8 2DD8 2UX: also in DD8 2 3 GP practices, 3.6–4.0 kmArbroath station 17.4 kmBarry Links station 17.8 kmForfar and District DD8 2RY Map of DD8 2RY and what is near it Map of DD8 2RY: 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 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Arbroath station 17.4 kmBarry Links station 17.8 kmForfar and District DD8 2RY
  • DD8 2RY
  • Other postcodes in DD8 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 3 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 56.6471, longitude -2.8240)

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 2RY?

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 2RY?

None of the homes and businesses at DD8 2RY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Angus: 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0% can get it

Angus: 91%

The line marks the figure across Angus.

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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 2RY?

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 2RY

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at DD8 2RY. 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 2RY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 2RY is Arbroath Rail Station, 17.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Arbroath Rail Station Railway station 17.4 kmDrive
  • Barry Links Rail Station Railway station 17.8 kmDrive

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

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Foresterseat Road End, 233 m away.

More stations near DD8 2RY, 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 2RY?

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

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

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

  • High Street Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle
  • Castle Street Dental 4.0 kmCycle
  • Forfar Dental Care 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 2RY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 2RY, 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 3.7 kmCycle
  • W Davidson & Sons, 26b Blairs Road Phone 01307 819233 3.8 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 20/22 Castle Street Phone 01307 463862 3.9 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 2RY?

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

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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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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