The postcode DD8 1FR is located in Angus It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. DD8 1FR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DD8 1FR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DD8 1FR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DD8 1FR is Westfield Crescent which is centered 212 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Benholm Gardens and is 136 m away.
Policing for DD8 1FR is covered by the Scotland police force association and Angus Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD8 1FR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD8 1FR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD8 1FR
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 1FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Benholm Gardens | 136 m | |
| Benholm Gardens | 140 m | |
| Westfield Drive | 148 m | |
| Westfield Drive | 159 m | |
| Westfield Park | 241 m | |
| Castle Street Taxi Rank | 1.4 km | |
| The Cross | 1.42 km | |
| East High Street Taxi Rank | 1.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 1FR - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch of Forfar | 582 m | |
| Balmashanner Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Newmont Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Brigton Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Cunning Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Carse Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Forestmuir Wood | 4.52 km | |
| Berrymoss Wood | 4.77 km | |
| Hill of Lour | 4.83 km | |
| Loch Fithie | 4.83 km | |
| Fothringham Hill | 4.88 km | |
| Haughs Strip | 5.04 km | |
| Lownie Hill | 5.23 km | |
| Bents Wood | 5.33 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.63885400 |
| Longitude | -2.90877800 |
| OS Easting | 344358 |
| OS Northing | 0750039 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Angus |
| Electoral Ward | Forfar and District |
| Local Authority District | Angus |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tayside |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000048 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dundee |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Angus Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Tayside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Angus Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000070 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forfar West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forfar West - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |