Postcode DD2 1BS (Dundee City)

Map showing DD2 1BS and nearby postcodes

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

DD2 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 DD2 1BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to DD2 1BS is Fort Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seymour Street and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 3.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD2 1BS is St Michaels Inn and is 9.01 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 7.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fort Street 36 m
Minto Place 72 m
Richmond Terrace 110 m
Richmond Court 127 m
Windsor Street 147 m
Strawberry Bank 207 m
Shaftesbury Road 209 m
Shaftesbury Place 233 m
Speed Street 250 m
Riverside Drive 273 m
Osborne Place 273 m
Seymour Avenue 290 m
Clarendon Drive 298 m
Shaftesbury Terrace 310 m
Shaftesbury Park 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD2 1BS

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 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seymour Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Hyndford Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Windsor Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Minto Place Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Windsor Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 3.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

My Lord's Bank Wetland 853 m
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Middle Bank Wetland 2.17 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.62 km
Fowler Rock Island 2.78 km
Beacon Rock Island 2.79 km
Naughton Bank Wetland 3.19 km
Pluck the Crow Point Wetland 3.69 km
Wormit Bay Bay 3.71 km
Peacehill Point Wetland 3.85 km
Sea Craig Island 3.92 km
Wormit Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Muttonhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Den of Mains Valley 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 27.31 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 25% 117.7 19.9
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 362,905 kWh - mean 30,242 kWh : median 26,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 60,662 kWh - mean 5,515 kWh : median 6,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD2 1BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.45550000
Longitude -3.00019100
OS Easting 338454
OS Northing 0729709
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6749
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004491
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westend
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westend - 06
Output Area / Small Area 5B1