DD8 1LQ
PostcodeA postcode in Forfar Central - 06, Forfar and District ward, Angus.
This report describes the area around DD8 1LQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around DD8 1LQ
- No street-level crime hereScotland publishes recorded crime by council. It has its own layers.Map point
- No station within 15 kmRail, Tube, tram and metro stationsExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- Flood zones not mapped hereScotland's flood maps use a different model; coming later.Outline
- Scotland’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Forfar Central - 06Neighbourhood
- £178,455 average priceFor the whole of Angus, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 130 m awayPostcode
- 8 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DD8 1LQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 5.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DD8 1LQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Primary School Primary | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Ofsted inspects schools in England only |
| Langlands Primary School Primary | 340 m 4 minutes on foot | Ofsted inspects schools in England only |
| Forfar Academy Secondary | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Ofsted inspects schools in England only |
| Whitehills Primary School Primary | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Ofsted inspects schools in England only |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Within 1 km of DD8 1LQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- Ravenswood Surgery4,870 registered patients130 m
- Lour Road Group Practice7,497 registered patients310 m
- Academy Medical Centre8,691 registered patients600 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Forfar SuperstoreAsda230 m
- Morrisons Daily Forfar East High StreetMorrisons490 m
- Spar ForfarSpar520 m
- Aldi ForfarAldi540 m
- Lidl ForfarLidl560 m
The neighbourhood: Forfar Central - 06
Everything about Forfar Central - 06The postcode district: DD8
Everything about DD8Your MP
- Dave DooganScottish National PartyMP for Angus and Perthshire Glens
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood zonesOutline
- Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 20202020Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.