DD8 3RU postcode in Angus, Scotland
DD8 3RU 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.
Where DD8 3RU is, and what is near it
- DD8 3RU
- Other postcodes in DD8 3: press one for its page
- 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 56.6669, longitude -2.8983)
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 3RU?
- AngusCouncil Angus: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Angus for 2026‑27: £1,599. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Angus and Perthshire GlensParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dave Doogan
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 3RU?
None of the homes and businesses at DD8 3RU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Angus: 67%
Angus: 91%
The line marks the figure across Angus.
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 3RU?
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 daysSource: 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 3RU?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DD8 3RU.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Quilkoe Cottage, 119 m away.
More stations near DD8 3RU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DD8 3RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 3RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Academy Medical Centre Phone 01307 462316 2.7 kmCycle
- Ravenswood Surgery Phone 01307 463558 2.7 kmCycle
- Lour Road Group Practice Phone 01307 463122 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
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 3RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DD8 3RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DD8 3RU?
The nearest to the centre of DD8 3RU, in a straight line.
- Castle Street Dental 2.4 kmCycle
- Forfar Dental Care 2.5 kmCycle
- High Street Dental Practice 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DD8 3RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 3RU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kdp (Aberdeen), 44/48 Castle Street Phone 01307 462897 2.5 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 20/22 Castle Street Phone 01307 463862 2.6 kmCycle
- W Davidson & Sons, 98 East High Street Phone 01307 462775 2.6 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 3RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 3RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Thrums Veterinary Group 2.3 kmCycle
- Thrums Veterinary Group 6.2 kmDrive
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 3RU
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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