Postcode DD2 1AY (Dundee City)

Map showing DD2 1AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD2 1AY is located in Dundee City It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DD2 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DD2 1AY is Spinners Wynd which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Loan and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 4.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD2 1AY is St Michaels Inn and is 8.59 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 6.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spinners Wynd 18 m
Taylor's Lane 60 m
Patrick Place 73 m
Magdalen Yard Road 84 m
Step Row 99 m
Provost Mcgowan Place 102 m
Union Place 141 m
Paton's Lane 153 m
Tayfield Place 160 m
Shepherd's Loan 162 m
High Mill Court 162 m
Stephens Yard 176 m
Mcgonagall Square 193 m
Osborne Place 207 m
Thomson Street 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD2 1AY

Introduction December 1995
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 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
6.78 km
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
6.78 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
7.95 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
8.37 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
8.59 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
8.59 km
Ian Lawrie Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 16, 2011
9.03 km
Kilmany Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2003
9.03 km
Rathillet School School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2008
9.03 km
Balmullo Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
9.27 km
Balmullo Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
September 22, 2004
9.27 km
Balmullo Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2016
9.27 km
The Burnside Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2003
9.33 km
Balmullo Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 2, 2010
9.49 km
Balmullo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 11, 2003
9.49 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2008
9.49 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
9.76 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
9.76 km
Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2019
10.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shepherds Loan Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Shepherds Loan Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Step Row Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Step Row Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Step Row Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 4.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

My Lord's Bank Wetland 877 m
Middle Bank Wetland 1.7 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.24 km
Fowler Rock Island 2.37 km
Beacon Rock Island 2.38 km
Naughton Bank Wetland 3.1 km
Pluck the Crow Point Wetland 3.24 km
Sea Craig Island 3.44 km
Wormit Bay Bay 3.52 km
Muttonhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Wormit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 3.69 km
Peacehill Point Wetland 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 113.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 79 14.5
300+ Mbps 42.9% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 191,369 kWh - mean 13,669 kWh : median 12,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 39,088 kWh - mean 2,792 kWh : median 2,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD2 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.45401300
Longitude -2.99288300
OS Easting 338902
OS Northing 0729537
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