DD8 3TL postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 3TL 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 3TL is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 3TL and what is near it Map of DD8 3TL: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the DD8 3 sector and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A90A926 DD8 3FH: also in DD8 3DD8 3FJ: also in DD8 3DD8 3FL: also in DD8 3DD8 3FN: also in DD8 3DD8 3FP: also in DD8 3DD8 3FQ: also in DD8 3DD8 3FR: also in DD8 3DD8 3FS: also in DD8 3DD8 3FU: also in DD8 3DD8 3FW: also in DD8 3DD8 3HG: also in DD8 3DD8 3HL: also in DD8 3DD8 3LE: also in DD8 3DD8 3LH: also in DD8 3DD8 3LJ: also in DD8 3DD8 3LL: also in DD8 3DD8 3LN: also in DD8 3DD8 3LP: also in DD8 3DD8 3LQ: also in DD8 3DD8 3LS: also in DD8 3DD8 3LT: also in DD8 3DD8 3LW: also in DD8 3DD8 3LZ: also in DD8 3DD8 3RU: also in DD8 3DD8 3TH: also in DD8 3DD8 3TJ: also in DD8 3DD8 3TN: also in DD8 3 2 GP practices, 3.2–3.4 kmAcademy Medical Centre 3.5 kmForfar and District DD8 3TL Map of DD8 3TL and what is near it Map of DD8 3TL: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the DD8 3 sector and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. A90A926 3 GP practices, 3.2–3.5 kmForfar and District DD8 3TL
  • DD8 3TL
  • Other postcodes in DD8 3: press one for its page
  • 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 56.6606, longitude -2.9301)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DD8 3TL?

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 3TL?

None of the homes and businesses at DD8 3TL 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.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 3TL?

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

Which GP surgeries are near DD8 3TL?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DD8 3TL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near DD8 3TL?

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

  • Castle Street Dental 3.0 kmCycle
  • Forfar Dental Care 3.0 kmCycle
  • High Street Dental Practice 3.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 3TL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 3TL, 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 3.0 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 20/22 Castle Street Phone 01307 463862 3.1 kmCycle
  • W Davidson & Sons, 98 East High Street Phone 01307 462775 3.3 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 3TL?

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

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.

Around DD8 3TL

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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