Postcode DD3 8QA (Dundee City)

Map showing DD3 8QA and nearby postcodes

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

DD3 8QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8QA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to DD3 8QA is Binsted Avenue which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Binsted Avenue and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 5.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD3 8QA is St Michaels Inn and is 11.22 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 9.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 3.1 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 DD3 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Binsted Avenue 97 m
Bank Avenue 180 m
Muirfield Crescent 183 m
Nevill Street 204 m
Charlotte Close 248 m
Sherbrook Gardens 284 m
Laidon Terrace 287 m
Muirfield Street 296 m
Lintrathen Court 328 m
School Drive 334 m
Lintrathen Gardens 337 m
Muirfield Place 351 m
Charlotte Street 379 m
Bruce Road 414 m
West School Road 519 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD3 8QA

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 8QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
9.13 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
9.14 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
10.61 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
10.85 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
11.22 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
11.22 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
11.82 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
11.82 km
Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2019
12.49 km
Newtyle School. School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2019
12.53 km
Newtyle Legion Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2018
12.57 km
James Pirie & Son Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 23, 2019
12.65 km
Pirie & Sons Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
12.72 km
Newtyle Bowling Club. Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 28, 2018
12.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Binsted Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Binsted Avenue Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Kingsway Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 249 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 5.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Den of Mains Valley 1.78 km
Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Baldragon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.06 km
Templeton Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.39 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.47 km
Sidlaw Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.73 km
My Lord's Bank Wetland 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 83.2 Mbps 113.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.8 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 321,100 kWh - mean 20,069 kWh : median 21,404 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 62,734 kWh - mean 3,921 kWh : median 3,424 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD3 8QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48300400
Longitude -2.99086400
OS Easting 339073
OS Northing 0732762
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4518
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: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004474
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fairmuir
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fairmuir - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B1