Forfar and District
Forfar and District is one of 8 wards in Angus, home to 15,474 people in 7,617 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% above the Angus average.
15,474residentsScotland's Census 2022
7,617householdscensus
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
75%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Forfar and District in AngusPostcodes in Forfar and District highlighted; the rest of Angus in grey
People and homes.
15,474 residents in 7,617 households, next to the Angus average.
15%
aged 15–29
26%
aged 65 and over
62%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
26%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Forfar and District with a published hygiene rating.
135rated food businessesin total
93%passed their last inspectionAngus: 93%
10told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)