Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DD6 8SL 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 (8SL) 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 SL.

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

The properties in the DD6 8SL postcode have the street address of Maryknowe

DD6 8SL is within the village of Gauldry.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.4009680833
Longitude	-3.01616158176

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Newport-on-Tay	3.95	NE	46.49
Dundee	4.29	NNE	22.23
Cupar	5.64	S	178.24
Tayport	6.10	ENE	58.81
Newburgh	9.25	WSW	248.00
Ladybank	9.67	SSW	205.05
Auchtermuchty	11.23	SW	227.89
Coupar Angus	13.92	NW	316.34
Perth	16.22	W	268.83
Pittenweem	17.03	SE	139.68

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dundee Airport

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	38.00%	WSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	13.00%	W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	7.00%	W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	16.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	SW 7 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 11 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	63.700
Median Mbps	75.900
Maximum Mbps	79.760

DD6 8SL has an average download speed of 63.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,231 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (508,197) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (675,213) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.400
Median Mbps	15.200
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DD6 8SL has an average upload speed of 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

59% of postcodes (698,907) have slower upload speeds.

40% of postcodes (473,431) 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: 0.07 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: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 4.66 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: :

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

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

Distance: 6.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 9.34 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLENROTHES)

Address: 6 LYON WAY, GLENROTHES, FIFE, KY7 5NW

Distance: 15.32 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

PITCAIRN PRACTICE LEUCHARS & BALMULLO

Address: BALMULLO SURGERY, 1 PITCAIRN DRIVE, BALMULLO, ST. ANDREWS, KY16 0DZ

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01334 839210

TAYVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 543251

HAWKHILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HAWKHILL, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 5LA

Distance: 4.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 669589

NETHERGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 221527

THE HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 4.25 miles

Contact: :

TAY COURT SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 228228

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.01 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.20 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: 5.81 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J9

Distance: 16.74 miles

Driving Time: 23.31 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 18.83 miles

Driving Time: 25.39 minutes

M90 J11

Distance: 20.59 miles

Driving Time: 27.12 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 23.34 miles

Driving Time: 29.10 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

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Local Postcodes

DD6 8RP DD6 8SH Balgove Road DD6 8RY Bridieswell Gardens DD6 8SJ Hays Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DD6 8SL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, South Ward Road, DUNDEE, DD1 1PX	6.98 miles	Directions to Lidl
Iceland, The Wellgate, DUNDEE, DD1 2DB	7.56 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, South Road, DUNDEE, DD2 3EG	7.95 miles	Directions to Lidl
Aldi, The Stack Leisure Park, Harefield Road, DUNDEE, DD2 3XN	8.13 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Dura Street, DUNDEE, DD4 6RX	8.45 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DD6 8SL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	4.71 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	5.68 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	5.86 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	15.25 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DD6 8SL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	4.49 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	5.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	6.26 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	9.44 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB

KFC Restaurants near DD6 8SL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	5.55 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	7.18 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	19.64 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	26.65 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	31.09 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park