DD8 1LR Postcode in Forfar

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DD8 1LR is the Postcode in Lyninghills

DD8 1LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DD8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LR) 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 DD8.
Postal Sector. In our case DD8 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.

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 DD8 1LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DD8 1LR postcode have the street address of Lyninghills.

DD8 1LR is within the town of FORFAR.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.6404774245
Longitude	-2.89049075025

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Forfar	0.25	NNE	13.03
Kirriemuir	4.90	WNW	297.56
Brechin	10.82	NE	53.94
Monifieth	11.26	SSE	165.37
Carnoustie	11.86	SE	144.22
Broughty Ferry	11.99	S	177.36
Arbroath	12.88	ESE	114.73
Dundee	12.99	SSW	194.17
Alyth	13.00	W	264.46
Coupar Angus	15.81	WSW	245.73
Montrose	16.81	ENE	73.35
Newburgh	24.08	SW	213.76

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Forfar

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	8.00%	NW 4 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	4.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	6.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	5.00%	NW 16 mph

Wed 20th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 13 mph

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	47.000
Median Mbps	51.700
Maximum Mbps	76.350

DD8 1LR has an average download speed of 47 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,402 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

23% of postcodes (267,209) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (916,030) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DD8 1LR has an average upload speed of 11.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

30% of postcodes (354,900) have slower upload speeds.

69% of postcodes (821,819) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Whitehills Primary School

Address: Whitehills Primary School, Fyfe Street, Forfar, DD8 3EQ

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01307 494287

Strathmore Primary School

Address: Strathmore Primary School, St James Road, Forfar, DD8 1LE

Distance: 0.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01307 494276

Langlands Primary School

Address: Langlands Primary School, Glamis Road, Forfar, DD8 1DH

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01307 494262

Scotland Secondary Schools

Forfar Academy

Address: Forfar Academy, Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road, FORFAR, DD8 3TG

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01307 492200

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

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

Distance: 11.52 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 12.60 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 12.61 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

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

Distance: 12.79 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ARBROATH)

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

Distance: 12.95 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 21.07 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

RAVENSWOOD SURGERY

Address: NEW ROAD, FORFAR, ANGUS, DD8 2AE

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 463558

LOUR ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 3 LOUR ROAD, FORFAR, ANGUS, DD8 2AS

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 463122

ACADEMY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ACADEMY STREET, FORFAR, ANGUS, DD8 2HA

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 462316

ANGUS SPECIALIST SERVICES

Address: ANGUS HOUSE, ORCHARDBANK BUSINESS PARK, ORCHARD LOAN, FORFAR, DD8 1AN

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01356 665042

KIRRIEMUIR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TANNAGE BRAE, KIRRIEMUIR, DD8 4ES

Distance: 4.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01575 573333

MONIFIETH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MONIFIETH HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA STREET, MONIFIETH, DUNDEE, DD5 4LX

Distance: 10.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 534301

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J11

Distance: 31.95 miles

Driving Time: 34.37 minutes

M90 J9

Distance: 35.75 miles

Driving Time: 38.03 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 37.83 miles

Driving Time: 40.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Angus and Perthshire Glens
Member or Parliament	Dave Doogan
Contact Details	Contact Dave Doogan
Political Party	Scottish National Party

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Angus 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

Local Postcodes

DD8 1LQ Laurel Bank DD8 1LP Laurel Bank DD8 1LS Lyninghills DD8 1LG St. James Road DD8 1LN St. James Road DD8 1LT St. James Road DD8 1DZ Sunnyside Eastern DD8 1LJ Viewmount DD8 1LX Windyedge Place DD8 1LU Windyedge Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DD8 1LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, New Road, FORFAR, DD8 2AE	0.26 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Craig O'Loch Road, FORFAR, DD8 1BT	0.61 miles	Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Queenswell Road, FORFAR, DD8 3JA	0.71 miles	Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Castle Street, FORFAR, DD8 3HX	0.81 miles	Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Pitkerro Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8HA	17.54 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DD8 1LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	11.62 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	12.54 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	22.82 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	32.40 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DD8 1LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	10.50 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	11.36 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	12.07 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ
McDonald's, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	12.25 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ

KFC Restaurants near DD8 1LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	11.21 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	12.07 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	12.25 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	36.81 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	48.24 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park