Overview for FORFAR, DD8 2JZ

Introduction

Forfar is the county town of Angus, Scotland and the administrative centre for Angus Council, with a new multi-million pound office complex located on the outskirts of the town. As of 2021, the town has a population of 16,280.

The town lies in Strathmore and is situated just off the main A90 road between Perth and Aberdeen, with Dundee (the nearest city) being 13 miles (21 km) away. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) from Glamis Castle, seat of the Bowes-Lyon family and ancestral home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and where the late Princess Margaret, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, was born in 1930.

Forfar dates back to the temporary Roman occupation of the area, and was subsequently held by the Picts and the Kingdom of Scotland. During the Scottish Wars of Independence, Forfar was occupied by English forces before being recaptured by the Scots and presented to Robert the Bruce. Forfar has been both a traditional market town and a major manufacturing centre for linen and jute. Today the main activities are agriculture and tourism around scenic Strathmore. The local glens are visited by hill-walkers, and there are ski-slopes in the mountains. The town is home to a number of local sporting teams, including the League Two football club, Forfar Athletic.

The Forfar bridie, a Scottish meat pastry snack, is traditionally identified with the town.

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Summary for FORFAR, DD8 2JZ

Scottish Region
This postcode is in the
Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim
within
Angus
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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Angus parliamentary constituency.

Angus is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party) since December 2019.

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Coordinates for DD8 2JZ

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56.586268
Longitude
-2.864793

Sunrise and Sunset at DD8 2JZ

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05:45
Sunset
18:46

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Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.06%
Cloudy55.47%
Rain9.47%
Windy25.41%
Other0.59%

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Postcode Details for DD8 2JZ

Introduced
1 Aug 2011

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