Postcode DD2 2BU (Dundee City)

Map showing DD2 2BU and nearby postcodes

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

DD2 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to DD2 2BU is Colinton Place which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD2 2BU is St Michaels Inn and is 9.8 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 7.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD2 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colinton Place 51 m
Saggar Street 79 m
Pentland Crescent 93 m
City Road 115 m
Loganlee Terrace 144 m
Pentland Avenue 146 m
Scott Street 170 m
Friary Gardens 172 m
Logie Avenue 240 m
Glenagnes Gardens 244 m
Pitfour Street 248 m
Roseberry Street 248 m
Tullideph Street 255 m
Baxter Street 268 m
Greenbank Place 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD2 2BU

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 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
City Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Saggar Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Scott Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Ashbank Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 3.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 918 m
My Lord's Bank Wetland 1.85 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.57 km
Middle Bank Wetland 2.82 km
Fowler Rock Island 2.82 km
Beacon Rock Island 2.87 km
Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.34 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Templeton Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Naughton Bank Wetland 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.1 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 319,776 kWh - mean 7,614 kWh : median 7,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 216,161 kWh - mean 3,275 kWh : median 2,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD2 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.46446200
Longitude -3.00068600
OS Easting 338438
OS Northing 0730707
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1050
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 S34004391
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balgay
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balgay - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B3