The ward is centred on Monifieth, a tidy east‑coast town in Angus, Scotland, known for sandy beaches, a pleasant promenade and views across the River Tay towards Dundee. Backing the town are the rolling Sidlaw Hills, with high points such as Craigowl Hill offering panoramic countryside and coastline vistas.
Once a small fishing and weaving community, Monifieth now functions largely as a commuter and service centre for the surrounding area while retaining seaside leisure and golf traditions; the Sidlaw Hills remain agricultural and recreational, with hillwalking, wildlife and scattered archaeological sites adding historic and rural character to the mix. Nearby links like Carnoustie and easy access to Dundee help shape a blend of suburban, coastal and upland lifestyles.
Postcode districts covering Monifieth and Sidlaw
DD2, DD3, DD4, DD5, DD7, DD8, PH13, PH14
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Perth 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Glenrothes 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Arbroath 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Forfar 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Montrose 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Carnoustie 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Methil 23 miles37 km
Neighbouring places
- Strathmartine Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Birkhill and Muirhead Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- North East Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Coldside Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Dundee Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Lochee Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Maryfield Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Liff Place 4.1 miles6.5 km
- West End Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- East End Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Invergowrie Place 5 miles8.1 km
- Wellbank Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
Example postcodes in Monifieth and Sidlaw
DD5 4TF, DD5 3NXB, DD2 5NN, DD5 4TP, DD5 4JX, DD5 4RL, DD5 4DT, DD5 4HG, DD3 0GA … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 41.9 miles67.4 km
- Aberdeen Airport 56 miles90.1 km
- Dundee Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Invergowrie Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels in Monifieth and Sidlaw Ad
Schools in Monifieth and Sidlaw
- Auchterhouse Primary School Primary
- Birkhill Primary School Primary
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Liff Primary School Primary
- Mattocks Primary School Primary
- Monifieth High School Secondary
- Murroes Primary School Primary
- Seaview Primary School Primary
- Strathmartine Primary School Primary
- Tealing Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dens Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tannadice Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Kellas Wood Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Dundee Harbour Harbour 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Sidlaw Hills Hill 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Belmont Castle Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Hallyburton House Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Strip Wood Forest 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Big Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Station Park Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Airlie Castle Estate 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Carse Gray Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km