DD8 5LB postcode in Angus, Scotland

DD8 5LB 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DD8 5LB 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 5LB is, and what is near it

Map of DD8 5LB and what is near it Map of DD8 5LB: its centre point, with the 169 other postcodes in the DD8 5 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. A926 DD8 5BA: also in DD8 5DD8 5BB: also in DD8 5DD8 5LA: also in DD8 5DD8 5LD: also in DD8 5DD8 5LF: also in DD8 5DD8 5LL: also in DD8 5DD8 5LN: also in DD8 5DD8 5LP: also in DD8 5DD8 5LR: also in DD8 5DD8 5LS: also in DD8 5DD8 5LT: also in DD8 5DD8 5RA: also in DD8 5DD8 5RB: also in DD8 5DD8 5RL: also in DD8 5DD8 5RP: also in DD8 5 GP 2.3 km2 GP practices, 9.4–9.6 kmKirriemuir and Dean DD8 5LB Map of DD8 5LB and what is near it Map of DD8 5LB: its centre point, with the 169 other postcodes in the DD8 5 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. A926 GP 2.3 km2 GP practices, 9.4–9.6 kmKirriemuir and Dean DD8 5LB
  • DD8 5LB
  • Other postcodes in DD8 5: 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 56.6622, longitude -3.0386)

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; 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 5LB?

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 5LB?

Every home and business at DD8 5LB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DD8 5LB 0% Angus 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DD8 5LB 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 5LB?

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 5LB?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of DD8 5LB.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 121 m away.

More stations near DD8 5LB, 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 5LB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DD8 5LB, 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 5LB?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DD8 5LB 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 5LB?

The nearest to the centre of DD8 5LB, in a straight line.

  • Kirriemuir Dental Practice 2.6 kmCycle
  • Forfar Dental Care 9.3 kmDrive
  • Castle Street Dental 9.3 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near DD8 5LB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DD8 5LB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 10 High Street Phone 01575 572815 2.4 kmCycle
  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 9 11 Roods Phone 01575 572773 2.4 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 5LB?

The nearest vets to the centre of DD8 5LB 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 5LB

Ward
Kirriemuir and Dean
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

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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 5BB30 mDD8 5BA40 mDD8 5LA80 mDD8 5RP120 mDD8 5LR120 mDD8 5LL170 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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