DD8 4LA postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 4LA is a postcode in Angus, in the Kirriemuir and Dean ward. It is in the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1998.

Where DD8 4LA is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 4LA and what is near it Map of DD8 4LA: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the DD8 4 sector, 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DD8 4EE: also in DD8 4DD8 4LQ: also in DD8 4DD8 4LR: also in DD8 4DD8 4LS: also in DD8 4DD8 4LW: also in DD8 4DD8 4LX: also in DD8 4DD8 4LY: also in DD8 4DD8 4LZ: also in DD8 4DD8 4NA: also in DD8 4DD8 4PZ: also in DD8 4DD8 4QB: also in DD8 4DD8 4QD: also in DD8 4DD8 4QE: also in DD8 4DD8 4QF: also in DD8 4DD8 4QH: also in DD8 4DD8 4QL: also in DD8 4 GP 4.9 kmRavenswood Surgery 9.9 kmKirriemuir and Dean DD8 4LA Map of DD8 4LA and what is near it Map of DD8 4LA: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the DD8 4 sector, 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.9 kmKirriemuir and Dean DD8 4LA
  • DD8 4LA
  • Other postcodes in DD8 4: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 56.7153, longitude -2.9835)

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 4LA?

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 4LA?

100% of the homes and businesses at DD8 4LA cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 4LA 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 4LA 0% Angus 91%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)100%
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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 4LA?

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 4LA?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DD8 4LA.

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Prosen Bridge, 388 m away.

More stations near DD8 4LA, 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 4LA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 4LA, 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 4LA?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 4LA 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 4LA?

The nearest to the centre of DD8 4LA, in a straight line.

  • Kirriemuir Dental Practice 4.5 kmCycle
  • Castle Street Dental 9.6 kmDrive
  • Forfar Dental Care 9.7 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 4LA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 4LA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 9 11 Roods Phone 01575 572773 4.8 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 10 High Street Phone 01575 572815 4.8 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 4LA?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 4LA 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 4LA

Ward
Kirriemuir and Dean
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 1998

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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 4LA

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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