Postcode DD3 8LY (Dundee City)

Map showing DD3 8LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD3 8LY is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD3 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD3 8LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8LY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DD3 8LY is Sherbrook Gardens which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Road and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 5.4 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD3 8LY is Commercial Hotel and is 12.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack and is 9.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sherbrook Gardens 33 m
Sherbrook Place 59 m
Sherbrook Street 73 m
Sherbrook Crescent 108 m
Clive Road 183 m
Bruce Road 217 m
Bank Avenue 230 m
East School Road 255 m
Muirfield Road 322 m
Gillburn Road 372 m
Derwent Avenue 424 m
Muirfield Crescent 444 m
Strathmartine Road 484 m
Kingsway 1.13 km
Kingsway West 2.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD3 8LY

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 DD3 8LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
9.26 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
9.28 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
10.72 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
11.17 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
11.91 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
11.91 km
Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2019
12.44 km
Newtyle School. School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2019
12.48 km
Newtyle Legion Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2018
12.52 km
James Pirie & Son Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 23, 2019
12.6 km
Pirie & Sons Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
12.66 km
Newtyle Bowling Club. Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 28, 2018
12.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Binsted Avenue Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Binsted Avenue Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Gillburn Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 5.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Den of Mains Valley 1.58 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Baldragon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.18 km
Templeton Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Sidlaw Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.42 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.5 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.59 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD3 8LY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 88.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 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% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 456,388 kWh - mean 16,300 kWh : median 15,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD3 8LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48541600
Longitude -2.98813300
OS Easting 339245
OS Northing 0733028
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5506
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dundee West
Electoral Ward Strathmartine
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: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fairmuir
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fairmuir - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B3