Postcode DD3 8LE (Dundee City)

Map showing DD3 8LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD3 8LE is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD3 8LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DD3 8LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 DD3 8LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DD3 8LE is Foster Road which is centered 210 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway College and is 134 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack and is 8.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Policing for DD3 8LE 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 DD3 8LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD3 8LE, and the approximate distance away.

Foster Road 210 m
Old Glamis Road 281 m
Downiepark Place 282 m
Kingsway Place 283 m
Elgin Terrace 292 m
Kingspark Gardens 321 m
Kingsway 453 m
Bruce Road 475 m
B960 986 m
Strathmartine Road 1.11 km
A94 17.8 km
A923 18.69 km
A92 31.25 km
A90 40.77 km
A93 67.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD3 8LE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD3 8LE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
8.83 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
8.85 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
10.25 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
11.4 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
11.4 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
11.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD3 8LE - Data from Apr 2022

Kingsway College Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Kingsway College Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Downie Park Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Downie Park Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Mctaggart Centre Bus Stop/Station 284 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD3 8LE - Data from Dec 2021

Den of Mains Valley 919 m
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.76 km
Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.07 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.16 km
Sidlaw Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.32 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Baldragon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Templeton Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48446900
Longitude -2.97716400
OS Easting 339919
OS Northing 0732913
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6028
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dundee West
Electoral Ward Coldside
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Caird Park
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Caird Park - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B4