Postcode DD2 2BL (Dundee City)

Map showing DD2 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD2 2BL is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD2 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD2 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2BL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to DD2 2BL is Baxter Street which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Road and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD2 2BL is St Michaels Inn and is 9.64 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 7.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

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 0.7 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 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD2 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Baxter Street 94 m
Pitfour Street 100 m
Roseberry Street 100 m
Blyth Place 128 m
Glenagnes Gardens 151 m
Friary Gardens 153 m
Cleghorn Street 162 m
Blyth Street 166 m
Logie Gardens 167 m
Benvie Road 189 m
City Road 190 m
Benvie Gardens 215 m
Fleuchar Street 226 m
Milnbank Gardens 235 m
Scott Street 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD2 2BL

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 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD2 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

City Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Ashbank Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Saggar Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Ashbank Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Logie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 3.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD2 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
My Lord's Bank Wetland 1.8 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.38 km
Fowler Rock Island 2.63 km
Middle Bank Wetland 2.65 km
Beacon Rock Island 2.68 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.26 km
Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Naughton Bank Wetland 4.13 km
Templeton Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD2 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,148 kWh - mean 4,630 kWh : median 3,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,253 kWh - mean 2,875 kWh : median 2,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD2 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.46390200
Longitude -2.99775000
OS Easting 338618
OS Northing 0730642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2027
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: 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 S34004487
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Logie and Blackness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Logie and Blackness - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1