Postcode DD1 5LS (Dundee City)

Map showing DD1 5LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD1 5LS is located in Dundee City It was introduced in December 1982 and is an active postcode. DD1 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD1 5LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5LS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to DD1 5LS is Tait's Lane which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peddie Street and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 4.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD1 5LS is St Michaels Inn and is 8.88 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 7.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD1 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD1 5LS, and the approximate distance away.

Tait's Lane 88 m
Pennycook Lane 92 m
Gowrie Street 141 m
Peddie Street 156 m
St Peter Street 160 m
Annfield Road 165 m
Annfield Row 200 m
Lytton Street 202 m
Ryehill Lane 213 m
Corso Street 224 m
Mcgonagall Square 228 m
Union Place 234 m
West Wynd 248 m
Annfield Street 248 m
Stephens Yard 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD1 5LS

Introduction December 1982
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD1 5LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
7.02 km
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
7.03 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
8.28 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
8.41 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
8.6 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
8.88 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
8.88 km
Ian Lawrie Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 16, 2011
9.39 km
Kilmany Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2003
9.39 km
Rathillet School School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2008
9.39 km
Balmullo Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
9.61 km
Balmullo Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
September 22, 2004
9.61 km
Balmullo Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2016
9.61 km
The Burnside Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2003
9.67 km
Balmullo Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 2, 2010
9.83 km
Balmullo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 11, 2003
9.83 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2008
9.83 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
9.98 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
9.98 km
Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2019
10.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD1 5LS - Data from Apr 2022

Peddie Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Peddie Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Blackness Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Blackness Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Ritchies Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 4.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD1 5LS - Data from Dec 2021

My Lord's Bank Wetland 1.19 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Middle Bank Wetland 1.92 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.13 km
Fowler Rock Island 2.3 km
Beacon Rock Island 2.32 km
Naughton Bank Wetland 3.46 km
Pluck the Crow Point Wetland 3.51 km
Sea Craig Island 3.6 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.67 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 3.77 km
Muttonhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Wormit Bay Bay 3.9 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD1 5LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.6 14
300+ Mbps 100% 417 36

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 305,857 kWh - mean 6,372 kWh : median 4,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 99,930 kWh - mean 1,817 kWh : median 1,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD1 5LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.45738200
Longitude -2.99284100
OS Easting 338910
OS Northing 0729912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3004
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dundee West
Electoral Ward West End
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Perth Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Perth Road - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7B3