Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DD8 2BS 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 (2BS) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BS.

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 2BS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DD8 2BS postcode have the street address of South Street

DD8 2BS is within the town of FORFAR.

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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DD8 2BS: Points of Interest

1st Stop 2 Shop

1st Stop 2 Shop is a retail outlet located at Shop, 81 South Street, Forfar, DD8 2BS.

curry kingdom

curry kingdom is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 81 South Street, Forfar, DD8 2BS.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.6426883111
Longitude	-2.87518278393

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Forfar	0.53	W	280.27
Kirriemuir	5.36	WNW	293.23
Brechin	10.26	NE	52.72
Monifieth	11.27	SSE	168.44
Broughty Ferry	12.13	S	180.16
Arbroath	12.42	ESE	116.51
Dundee	13.30	SSW	196.46
Montrose	16.21	ENE	73.29
Coupar Angus	16.41	WSW	246.10
Newburgh	24.54	SW	214.71

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Forfar

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	34.00%	WNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	37.00%	NW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 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	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	0.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	18.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 9 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 16 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 13 mph

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	28.100
Median Mbps	34.100
Maximum Mbps	41.950

DD8 2BS has an average download speed of 28.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

607 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (76,723) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,107,311) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	5.100
Median Mbps	4.800
Maximum Mbps	9.300

DD8 2BS has an average upload speed of 5.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,484 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (76,207) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,105,950) 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: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01307 494287

Strathmore Primary School

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01307 494276

Langlands Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01307 494262

Scotland Secondary Schools

Forfar Academy

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

Distance: 1.10 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: 11.76 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ARBROATH)

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

Distance: 12.49 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

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

Distance: 12.90 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 12.91 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

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

Distance: 13.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

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

Distance: 21.13 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

ACADEMY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 462316

LOUR ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 463122

RAVENSWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01307 463558

ANGUS SPECIALIST SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01356 665042

KIRRIEMUIR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TANNAGE BRAE, KIRRIEMUIR, DD8 4ES

Distance: 5.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01575 573333

BRECHIN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BRECHIN HEALTH CENTRE, INFIRMARY STREET, BRECHIN, ANGUS, DD9 7AN

Distance: 10.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01356 624411

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J11

Distance: 32.74 miles

Driving Time: 35.67 minutes

M90 J9

Distance: 36.53 miles

Driving Time: 39.33 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 38.61 miles

Driving Time: 41.39 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 2BN Easterbank DD8 2BJ Easterbank DD8 2BL Easterbank DD8 2BQ Kings Road DD8 2BP Kings Road DD8 2DF Lordburn Place DD8 2DE Lordburn Place DD8 2DQ Pitreuchie Place DD8 2DG Pitreuchie Place DD8 2DA Restenneth Drive DD8 2DD Restenneth Drive DD8 2DB Restenneth Drive DD8 2BR South Street DD8 2BT South Street DD8 2UN Swallowcroft

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DD8 2BS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, New Road, FORFAR, DD8 2AE	0.88 miles	Directions to Asda
Tesco, Castle Street, FORFAR, DD8 3HX	0.99 miles	Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Queenswell Road, FORFAR, DD8 3JA	1.09 miles	Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Craig O'Loch Road, FORFAR, DD8 1BT	1.25 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Pitkerro Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8HA	17.95 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DD8 2BS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	11.98 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	12.83 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	23.09 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	32.74 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DD8 2BS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	10.54 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	11.60 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	11.84 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	12.45 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ

KFC Restaurants near DD8 2BS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	11.38 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	11.84 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	12.45 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	37.14 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	48.52 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park