The ward covers the western part of Arbroath and the neighbouring villages of Letham and Friockheim in Angus, Scotland. It blends a North Sea coastal town feel with rural hinterland: Arbroath’s harbour and fishing traditions sit alongside farmland and former mill settlements, while the area lies within easy reach of the town’s historic attractions and the famous Arbroath smokie.
Locally the economy is a mix of fishing, agriculture, light industry and commuting to Dundee, and community life is anchored by village halls, clubs and small businesses; Friockheim’s mill origins and Letham’s traditional village character are still noticeable. The area is represented on Angus Council and has the sort of social mix typical of small-town and rural eastern Scotland, with active schools and seasonal community events.
Postcode districts covering Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 12.4 miles
- Arbroath 6.3 miles
- Forfar 6.3 miles
- Montrose 12.8 miles
- Carnoustie 7.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Letham Place 1.7 miles
- Friockheim Place 3.4 miles
- Forfar and District Ward 5.6 miles
- Carnoustie and District Ward 6.2 miles
- Arbroath Place 6.3 miles
- Forfar Place 6.3 miles
- Arbroath East and Lunan Ward 6.6 miles
- Carnoustie Place 7.4 miles
- Wellbank Place 7.8 miles
- Brechin Place 9 miles
- Monifieth Place 9.4 miles
Example postcodes in Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim
DD11 2PJ, DD8 2WA, DD11 2EJ, DD11 2HQ, DD8 2LS, DD11 4GU, DD11 4HY, DD11 4DX, DD11 2BD … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 45.7 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 51.7 miles
- Arbroath Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Carnoustie Railway Station 7.6 miles
Hotels near Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim Ad
- Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa 4 7.8 miles
- The Station Hotel 7.6 miles
- The Old Brewhouse 7 miles
- 19th Hole Hotel, Carnoustie 7.6 miles
- Royal Hotel 6.3 miles
- AboukirHotel 3 7.5 miles
- OYO Corner Hotel 7.5 miles
- Monifieth Farm Hotel 8.9 miles
- Northern Hotel 3 9 miles
- Lunan House 4 9.1 miles
Schools in Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim
- Arbirlot Primary School Primary
- Arbroath High School Secondary
- Carmyllie Primary School Primary
- Colliston Primary School Primary
- Friockheim Primary School Primary
- Inverbrothock Primary School Primary
- Letham Primary School Primary
- Muirfield Primary School Primary
- Timmergreens Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Culrush Wood Forest 3.7 miles
- Letham Grange Estate 5.2 miles
- Aldbar Castle Estate 6.4 miles
- Station Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Marcus Estate 6.7 miles
- Gayfield Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- Carse Gray Estate 6.9 miles
- Anniston Estate 7.9 miles
- Big Wood Forest 8.5 miles
- Kinnaird Castle Estate 8.5 miles
- Kellas Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Strip Wood Forest 8.8 miles