DD8 5AS postcode in Kirriemuir, Angus
DD8 5AS is a postcode in Kirriemuir, in the Kirriemuir and Dean ward of Angus. 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 5AS is, and what is near it
- DD8 5AS
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- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.6708, longitude -3.0097)
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 5AS?
- 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 5AS?
Every home and business at DD8 5AS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5AS?
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
Food hygiene ratings at DD8 5AS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DD8 5AS. 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 AgencySource: 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 5AS?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DD8 5AS.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Clova Road Roundabout, 78 m away.
More stations near DD8 5AS, 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 5AS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 5AS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Kirriemuir Medical Practice Phone 01575 573333 300 mWalk
- Ravenswood Surgery Phone 01307 463558 8.0 kmDrive
- Lour Road Group Practice Phone 01307 463122 8.2 kmDrive
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 5AS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 5AS 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DD8 5AS?
The nearest to the centre of DD8 5AS, in a straight line.
- Kirriemuir Dental Practice 700 mWalk
- Forfar Dental Care 7.9 kmDrive
- Castle Street Dental 7.9 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DD8 5AS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 5AS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 10 High Street Phone 01575 572815 450 mWalk
- Walter Davidson & Sons, 9 11 Roods Phone 01575 572773 450 mWalk
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 5AS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 5AS 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 650 mWalk
- Thrums Veterinary Group 7.5 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 5AS
- Ward
- Kirriemuir and Dean
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Kirriemuir
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- 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
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