Postcode DD2 1AL (Dundee City)

Map showing DD2 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD2 1AL is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD2 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD2 1AL 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 DD2 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to DD2 1AL is Magdalen Yard Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Step Row and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD2 1AL is St Michaels Inn and is 8.52 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 6.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD2 1AL 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 DD2 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD2 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Magdalen Yard Road 64 m
Provost Mcgowan Place 73 m
Spinners Wynd 89 m
Step Row 90 m
Taylor's Lane 132 m
Patrick Place 143 m
Paton's Lane 147 m
Thomson Street 166 m
Tayfield Place 174 m
Union Place 194 m
Mcgonagall Square 219 m
Shepherd's Loan 233 m
High Mill Court 233 m
Seafield Close 233 m
Stephens Yard 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD2 1AL

Introduction January 1980
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 DD2 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD2 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Step Row Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Step Row Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Shepherds Loan Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Shepherds Loan Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Step Row Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 4.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD2 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

My Lord's Bank Wetland 877 m
Middle Bank Wetland 1.63 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.21 km
Fowler Rock Island 2.33 km
Beacon Rock Island 2.33 km
Naughton Bank Wetland 3.07 km
Pluck the Crow Point Wetland 3.17 km
Sea Craig Island 3.37 km
Muttonhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Wormit Bay Bay 3.48 km
Wormit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 3.63 km
Peacehill Point Wetland 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD2 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 40% 97 14.2
300+ Mbps 60% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 222,768 kWh - mean 24,752 kWh : median 19,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD2 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.45358900
Longitude -2.99201200
OS Easting 338955
OS Northing 0729489
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4643
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westend
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westend - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2A3