DD6 8RN Postcode in

DD6 8RN 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 (8RN) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DD which means Dundee.
Postal District. In our case DD6.
Postal Sector. In our case DD6 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RN.

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 8RN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DD6 8RN is within Gauldry.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.4098727875
Longitude	-3.019332305

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Newport-on-Tay	3.66	NE	54.95
Dundee	3.79	NNE	27.60
Tayport	5.92	ENE	64.58
Cupar	6.26	S	177.21
Newburgh	9.37	WSW	244.20
Ladybank	10.18	SSW	202.91
Auchtermuchty	11.56	SW	225.18
Coupar Angus	13.39	NW	314.93
Perth	16.12	W	266.62
Alyth	16.73	NNW	331.42

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dundee Airport

Sat 16th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 4 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	14.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	14.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	17.00%	N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	18.00%	N 7 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	18.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	13.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	31.700
Median Mbps	34.100
Maximum Mbps	73.500

DD6 8RN has an average download speed of 31.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

834 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (101,915) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,081,892) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	7.400
Median Mbps	7.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DD6 8RN has an average upload speed of 7.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,829 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (153,027) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,027,785) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Balmerino Primary School

Address: Balmerino Primary School, Main Road, Gauldry, NEWPORT-ON-TAY, DD6 8RP

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01334 659450

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

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

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

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

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 9.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PERTH - HIGH ST)

Address: 76 HIGH STREET, PERTH, PERTHSHIRE, PH1 5TH

Distance: 15.68 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

HAWKHILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HAWKHILL, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 5LA

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 669589

THE HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC

Address: EAST LODGE, JEDBURGH ROAD, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD2 1SP

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

NETHERGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 221527

TAYVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 543251

TAY COURT SURGERY

Address: 50 SOUTH TAY STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1PF

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 228228

WESTGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTGATE HEALTH CENTRE, CHARLESTON DRIVE, DUNDEE, DD2 4AD

Distance: 4.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 668189

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Transport Links

Train Stations

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.71 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: 5.37 miles

Cupar

Address: Cupar station, Station Road, Cupar, Fife, KY15 5HX

Postcode: KY15 5HX

Line: Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.43 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J9

Distance: 17.22 miles

Driving Time: 25.09 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 19.31 miles

Driving Time: 27.17 minutes

M90 J11

Distance: 21.07 miles

Driving Time: 28.91 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 24.34 miles

Driving Time: 30.97 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	North East Fife
Member or Parliament	Wendy Chamberlain
Contact Details	Contact Wendy Chamberlain
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Fife council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries & Archives - OnFife

Local Postcodes

DD6 8RU DD6 8RP DD6 8SF Cherry Grove DD6 8RZ Cherry Lane DD6 8SG Crawford Avenue DD6 8RQ Main Road DD6 8RR Pitmossie Place DD6 8RT Priory Road DD6 8RS Quality Street DD6 8WR Windmill Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DD6 8RN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, South Ward Road, DUNDEE, DD1 1PX	6.15 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, The Wellgate, DUNDEE, DD1 2DB	6.74 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, South Road, DUNDEE, DD2 3EG	6.97 miles	Directions to Lidl
Aldi, The Stack Leisure Park, Harefield Road, DUNDEE, DD2 3XN	7.16 miles	Directions to Aldi
Asda, Myrekirk Road, DUNDEE, DD2 4WB	7.45 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DD6 8RN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	4.20 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	5.09 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	6.48 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	15.77 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DD6 8RN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	3.99 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	4.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	5.83 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	9.13 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB

KFC Restaurants near DD6 8RN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	4.93 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	6.82 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	20.17 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	27.10 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	31.67 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park