PH2 8LA postcode in Perth, Perth and Kinross
PH2 8LA is a postcode in Perth, in the Perth City Centre ward of Perth and Kinross. It is in the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 2001.
Where PH2 8LA is, and what is near it
- PH2 8LA
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- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 32 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
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 56.3930, longitude -3.4312)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PH2 8LA?
- Perth and KinrossCouncil Perth and Kinross: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Perth and Kinross for 2026‑27: £1,674. 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
- Perth and Kinross-shireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Pete Wishart
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 PH2 8LA?
Every home and business at PH2 8LA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Perth and Kinross: 55%
Perth and Kinross: 93%
The line marks the figure across Perth and Kinross.
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 PH2 8LA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Perth and Kinross Council's days for PH2 8LA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PH2 8LA on BinDayBuddySource: 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 PH2 8LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PH2 8LA is Perth Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Perth Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
32 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Scott Street, 69 m away.
More stations near PH2 8LA, 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 PH2 8LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PH2 8LA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Perth City Medical Centre Phone 01738 628234 550 mWalk
- The Lade Medical Practice Phone 01738 622421 650 mWalk
- Yellow Practice, Drumhar Health Centre Phone 01738 621726 650 mWalk
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 PH2 8LA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PH2 8LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- eVolt Charging point · 1 charger 300 mWalk
- eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 300 mWalk
- eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 350 mWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PH2 8LA?
The nearest to the centre of PH2 8LA, in a straight line.
- 4 Grahams Place 200 mWalk
- Dental Implant Centre Perth 350 mWalk
- The Perth Dental Centre 450 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PH2 8LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PH2 8LA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- W Davidson & Sons, 92-94 South Street Phone 01738 625871 250 mWalk
- Tinning Pharmacy, 44 South Methven Street Phone 01738 623837 400 mWalk
- Browns Pharmacy Healthcare, 195 High Street Phone 01738 443667 400 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 PH2 8LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of PH2 8LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fair City Veterinary Group 650 mWalk
- Tay Valley Vets and Equine Centre Phone +44 1738 621415 850 mWalk
- Thrums Veterinary Group Phone +44 1738 505122 3.1 kmCycle
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 PH2 8LA
- Ward
- Perth City Centre
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Perth
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- June 2001
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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