DD8 3SR postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 3SR 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 3SR is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 3SR and what is near it Map of DD8 3SR: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the DD8 3 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DD8 3FA: also in DD8 3DD8 3FT: also in DD8 3DD8 3RA: also in DD8 3DD8 3RB: also in DD8 3DD8 3RD: also in DD8 3DD8 3RE: also in DD8 3DD8 3SG: also in DD8 3DD8 3SN: also in DD8 3DD8 3SP: also in DD8 3DD8 3SQ: also in DD8 3DD8 3SS: also in DD8 3DD8 3ST: also in DD8 3DD8 3TX: also in DD8 3DD8 3TY: also in DD8 3 GP 9.0 km2 GP practices, 9.5–9.6 kmForfar and District DD8 3SR Map of DD8 3SR and what is near it Map of DD8 3SR: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the DD8 3 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 9.0 kmForfar and District DD8 3SR
  • DD8 3SR
  • 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 56.7290, longitude -2.8998)

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 3SR?

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 3SR?

Every home and business at DD8 3SR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 3SR 100% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 3SR 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 3SR?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DD8 3SR.

Check the bin days for DD8 3SR on BinDayBuddy

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 3SR?

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Derachie Road End, 12 m away.

More stations near DD8 3SR, 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 3SR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 3SR, 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 3SR?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 3SR 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DD8 3SR?

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

  • Kirriemuir Dental Practice 8.7 kmDrive
  • Castle Street Dental 9.3 kmDrive
  • Forfar Dental Care 9.3 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near DD8 3SR?

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

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 3SR

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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