DD8 3SH postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 3SH 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.

Gigabit broadband 6% of homes and businesses at DD8 3SH can get it Across Angus: 67% MP Dave Doogan Scottish National Party, Angus and Perthshire Glens Council Angus Bins, council tax and planning

Where DD8 3SH is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 3SH and what is near it Map of DD8 3SH: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the DD8 3 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DD8 3FA: also in DD8 3DD8 3PR: also in DD8 3DD8 3PZ: also in DD8 3DD8 3QA: also in DD8 3DD8 3QB: also in DD8 3DD8 3QR: also in DD8 3DD8 3QS: also in DD8 3DD8 3RH: also in DD8 3DD8 3RP: also in DD8 3DD8 3SB: also in DD8 3DD8 3SD: also in DD8 3DD8 3SF: also in DD8 3DD8 3SG: also in DD8 3DD8 3SJ: also in DD8 3DD8 3SN: also in DD8 3DD8 3SZ: also in DD8 3DD8 3TA: also in DD8 3DD8 3TD: also in DD8 3 3 GP practices, 7.7–8.0 kmForfar and District DD8 3SH Map of DD8 3SH and what is near it Map of DD8 3SH: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the DD8 3 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 GP practices, 7.7–8.0 kmForfar and District DD8 3SH
  • DD8 3SH
  • Other postcodes in DD8 3: press one for its page
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 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 56.7123, longitude -2.8588)

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 3SH?

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 3SH?

Every home and business at DD8 3SH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 6% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 3SH 6% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 3SH 100% 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 3SH?

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 3SH

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at DD8 3SH. 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 3SH?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DD8 3SH.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Manse Lane, 22 m away.

More stations near DD8 3SH, 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 3SH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 3SH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 3SH?

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

The nearest to the centre of DD8 3SH, in a straight line.

  • Castle Street Dental 7.6 kmDrive
  • High Street Dental Practice 7.6 kmDrive
  • Forfar Dental Care 7.7 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near DD8 3SH?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 3SH 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 3SH

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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

DD8 3RP60 mDD8 3TA80 mDD8 3TD150 mDD8 3SZ190 mDD8 3SG390 mDD8 3FA410 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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