DD8 1RU Postcode in Glamis


DD8 1RU is the Postcode in Main Street

DD8 1RU 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 (1RU) 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 DD8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DD8 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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

The properties in the DD8 1RU postcode have the street address of Main Street

DD8 1RU is within the village of Glamis.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude56.6080976272
Longitude-3.00497110704
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kirriemuir 4.50 N 0.24
Forfar 5.08 ENE 60.54
Alyth 8.63 W 276.46
Dundee 10.43 S 173.41
Broughty Ferry 10.91 SSE 153.15
Coupar Angus 10.92 WSW 246.94
Monifieth 11.27 SE 140.14
Carnoustie 13.50 ESE 123.07
Arbroath 16.38 E 100.99
Newburgh 19.94 SSW 206.80
Perth 22.18 SW 228.58
Laurencekirk 25.77 NE 52.52

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kirriemuir

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 22.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 50.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 49.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 32.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 53.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 55.00%SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 53.00%WSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 55.00%WSW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 19.00%WSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 45.00%WSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 33.00%W 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 12.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 36.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps56.800
Median Mbps64.700
Maximum Mbps79.670

DD8 1RU has an average download speed of 56.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,477 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

35% of postcodes (413,422) have slower broadband speeds.

65% of postcodes (769,742) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps14.900
Median Mbps17.900
Maximum Mbps20.000

DD8 1RU has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Glamis Primary School

Address: Glamis Primary School, Dundee Road, Glamis, BY FORFAR, DD8 1RJ

Distance: 0.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01307 494256

Nearest Opticians

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

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

Distance: 9.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 10.09 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 10.12 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

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

Distance: 10.27 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ARBROATH)

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

Distance: 16.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 20.14 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ANGUS SPECIALIST SERVICES

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01356 665042

KIRRIEMUIR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TANNAGE BRAE, KIRRIEMUIR, DD8 4ES

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01575 573333

RAVENSWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 463558

LOUR ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 463122

ACADEMY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 462316

MUIRHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LIFF ROAD, MUIRHEAD, DUNDEE, DD2 5NH

Distance: 8.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 580264

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J10
Distance: 27.84 miles
Driving Time: 37.49 minutes
M90 J11
Distance: 30.59 miles
Driving Time: 33.45 minutes
M90 J9
Distance: 34.38 miles
Driving Time: 37.11 minutes
M90 J7
Distance: 44.89 miles
Driving Time: 47.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyAngus and Perthshire Glens
Member or Parliament
Dave Doogan
Dave Doogan
Contact DetailsContact Dave Doogan
Political PartyScottish 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DD8 1RU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Macalpine Road, DUNDEE, DD3 9HT12.88 miles Directions to Lidl
Asda, Derwent Avenue, DUNDEE, DD3 0SZ13.39 miles Directions to Asda
Morrisons, Afton Way, DUNDEE, DD4 8BR14.22 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Pitkerro Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8HA14.46 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, The Stack Leisure Park, Harefield Road, DUNDEE, DD2 3XN14.90 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DD8 1RU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB8.67 miles Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB10.03 miles Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE20.14 miles Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW29.05 miles Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DD8 1RU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ8.77 miles Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT9.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG10.24 miles Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB10.39 miles Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB

KFC Restaurants near DD8 1RU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ8.77 miles Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD9.99 miles Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ15.44 miles Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL33.46 miles Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX39.54 miles Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park