DD6 8QY Postcode in Newport On Tay

DD6 8QY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DD6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8QY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DD which means Dundee.
  2. Postal District. In our case DD6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DD6 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QY.

The regional mail center for the post area DD is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DD6 8QY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DD6 8QY is within the town of NEWPORT-ON-TAY.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude56.4380606651
Longitude-2.91885244439
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Newport-on-Tay 0.88 W 279.58
Tayport 1.60 ENE 68.62
Dundee 2.53 NW 303.89
Broughty Ferry 2.61 NE 38.88
Cupar 8.95 SSW 203.46
Newburgh 13.70 WSW 243.94
Ladybank 13.77 SW 214.69
Forfar 14.30 N 4.56
Coupar Angus 15.31 WNW 299.43
Kirriemuir 16.59 NNW 348.68
Crail 16.65 SE 137.74
Leven 17.00 S 190.06
Anstruther 17.05 SSE 149.88

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Newport Primary School

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 7.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 16.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 17.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 17.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 53.00%ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 59.00%N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 64.00%N 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 67.00%NE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 68.00%NE 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 65.00%NNE 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 64.00%NNE 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 57.00%N 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 22.00%NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 18.00%NNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 12.00%NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 13.00%NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 12.00%NW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps4.800
Median Mbps5.000
Maximum Mbps6.350

DD6 8QY has an average download speed of 4.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

189 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (4,703) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,179,749) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.900
Median Mbps0.900
Maximum Mbps1.230

DD6 8QY has an average upload speed of 0.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,865 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (8,502) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,274) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Tayport Primary School

Address: Tayport Primary School, Queen Street, Tayport, DD6 9NS

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659444

Newport Primary School

Address: Newport Primary School, Cupar Road, Newport-on-Tay, DD6 8JT

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659432

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

Address: 2-4 REFORM STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1UL

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, LONGTOWN ROAD, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 7RX

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 53 MURRAYGATE, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2EA

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

Address: 10 PANMURE STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2BW

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

Address: 9 BELL STREET, ST. ANDREWS, FIFE, KY16 9UR

Distance: 8.20 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ARBROATH)

Address: 215 HIGH STREET, ARBROATH, ANGUS, DD11 1DZ

Distance: 15.39 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

TAYVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 16 VICTORIA STREET, NEWPORT-ON-TAY, FIFE, DD6 8DJ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 543251

PRINCES STREET SURGERY

Address: 155 PRINCES STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 6DG

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 461090

TAYBANK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 10 ROBERTSON STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 6EL

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 461588

GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 129 DUNDEE ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD5 1DU

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 778881

BROUGHTY FAMILY HEALTHCARE

Address: 103 BROWN STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD5 1EP

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 731331

NETHERGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 TAY SQUARE, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1PB

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 221527

Transport Links

Train Stations

Broughty Ferry

Address: Broughty Ferry station, Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee City, DD5 2DX

Postcode: DD5 2DX

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.66 miles

Dundee

Address: Dundee station, South Union Street, Dundee, City of Dundee, DD1 4BY

Postcode: DD1 4BY

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.37 miles

Leuchars (for St. Andrews)

Address: Leuchars (for St Andrews) station, Station Road, Leuchars, Fife, KY16 0AA

Postcode: KY16 0AA

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.46 miles

Invergowrie

Address: Invergowrie station, Station Road, Invergowrie, Perth & Kinross, DD2 5DS

Postcode: DD2 5DS

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.44 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J9
Distance: 23.09 miles
Driving Time: 29.92 minutes
M90 J11
Distance: 23.81 miles
Driving Time: 27.86 minutes
M90 J10
Distance: 25.18 miles
Driving Time: 32.00 minutes
M90 J7
Distance: 27.38 miles
Driving Time: 33.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth East Fife
Member or Parliament
Wendy Chamberlain
Wendy Chamberlain
Contact DetailsContact Wendy Chamberlain
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Fife council

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DD6 8QY
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Arbroath Road, DUNDEE, DD4 7PU3.99 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Milton Of Craigie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 7RX4.10 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, The Wellgate, DUNDEE, DD1 2DB4.23 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, South Ward Road, DUNDEE, DD1 1PX4.27 miles Directions to Lidl
Lidl, Dura Street, DUNDEE, DD4 6RX4.43 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DD6 8QY
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB2.63 miles Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB4.27 miles Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE9.08 miles Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW19.21 miles Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DD6 8QY
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG2.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT2.70 miles Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ4.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB4.99 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB

KFC Restaurants near DD6 8QY
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD2.97 miles Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ4.94 miles Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ14.00 miles Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL23.50 miles Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS34.44 miles Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park