Postcode DD1 3RU (Dundee City) Terminated March 2007

Map showing DD1 3RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD1 3RU is located in Dundee City It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in March 2007.DD1 3RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DD1 3RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DD1 3RU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to DD1 3RU is Castle Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caird Hall and is 70 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD1 3RU is St Michaels Inn and is 8.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack and is 6.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Policing for DD1 3RU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dundee Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD1 3RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD1 3RU, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Street 24 m
Exchange Court 29 m
Exchange Street 32 m
Dock Street 56 m
Shore Terrace 76 m
Commercial Court 95 m
Thomson Avenue 112 m
Commercial Street 113 m
High Street 120 m
South Marketgait 122 m
Earl Grey Place East 141 m
Crichton Street 143 m
South Castle Street 143 m
A991 147 m
Gellatly Street 156 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD1 3RU

Introduction December 1996
Termination March 2007
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD1 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
6.25 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
6.26 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
7.75 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
8.03 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
8.33 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
8.33 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
9.01 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
9.01 km
Balmullo Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
9.4 km
Balmullo Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
September 22, 2004
9.4 km
Balmullo Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2016
9.4 km
The Burnside Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2003
9.52 km
Balmullo Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 2, 2010
9.61 km
Balmullo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 11, 2003
9.61 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2008
9.61 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
9.69 km
Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2019
9.94 km
Commercial Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 6, 2017
10.05 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
November 17, 2014
10.05 km
The Golden Pagoda Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 26, 2019
10.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD1 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Caird Hall Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Caird Hall Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Waterstones Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Waterstones Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Crichton Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD1 3RU - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 532 m
Fowler Rock Island 735 m
Beacon Rock Island 777 m
Middle Bank Wetland 1.6 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 2.48 km
My Lord's Bank Wetland 2.53 km
Sea Craig Island 2.6 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Den of Mains Valley 2.83 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 2.91 km
Gowrie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Pluck the Crow Point Wetland 3.07 km
Muttonhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.46044800
Longitude -2.96757300
OS Easting 340472
OS Northing 0730231
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4424
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dundee West
Electoral Ward Maryfield
Local Authority District Dundee City
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Tayside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000049
Travel To Work Area Dundee

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dundee Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Tayside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dundee Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004506
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
City Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
City Centre - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1