DD8 2UY postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 2UY is a postcode in Angus, in the Brechin and Edzell 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.

Where DD8 2UY is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 2UY and what is near it Map of DD8 2UY: 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 2FD: also in DD8 2DD8 2TE: also in DD8 2DD8 2UD: also in DD8 2DD8 2UE: also in DD8 2DD8 2UF: also in DD8 2DD8 2UG: also in DD8 2DD8 2UH: also in DD8 2DD8 2UJ: also in DD8 2DD8 2UL: also in DD8 2DD8 2UZ: also in DD8 2 3 GP practices, 8.0–8.4 kmArbroath station 16.8 kmMontrose station 18.3 kmForfar and District DD8 2UY Map of DD8 2UY and what is near it Map of DD8 2UY: 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 1 km. 3 GP practices, 8.0–8.4 kmMontrose station 18.3 kmForfar and District DD8 2UY
  • DD8 2UY
  • 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 56.6752, longitude -2.7646)

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 2UY?

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 2UY?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 2UY 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 2UY 0% 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 2UY?

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 2UY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DD8 2UY is Arbroath Rail Station, 16.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Arbroath Rail Station Railway station 16.8 kmDrive
  • Montrose Rail Station Railway station 18.3 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 2UY, 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 2UY?

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

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

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

  • High Street Dental Practice 8.0 kmDrive
  • Castle Street Dental 8.3 kmDrive
  • Forfar Dental Care 8.3 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near DD8 2UY?

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

Ward
Brechin and Edzell
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.

Around DD8 2UY

Nearby postcodes

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

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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