Postcode DD3 8QU (Dundee City)

Map showing DD3 8QU and nearby postcodes

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

DD3 8QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DD3 8QU is Garry Terrace which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Livingstone Place and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 4.98 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD3 8QU is Commercial Hotel and is 11.91 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 9.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.4 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 DD3 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Garry Terrace 19 m
Garry Place 34 m
West School Road 90 m
Charlotte Place 94 m
Camperdown Road 122 m
Macalpine Square 183 m
Blantyre Place 187 m
Charlotte Street 196 m
Livingstone Terrace 227 m
Livingstone Place 236 m
Sowerby Place 238 m
School Drive 252 m
Frederick Street 316 m
Americanmuir Road 321 m
Charlotte Close 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD3 8QU

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 8QU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Livingstone Place Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Livingstone Place Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Strathmartine Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Strathmartine Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Livingstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 4.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Den of Mains Valley 2.2 km
Baldragon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Templeton Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.63 km
Sidlaw Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.63 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.95 km
Beacon Rock Island 4.04 km
Wynton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 83.4 Mbps 98.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 109,194 kWh - mean 15,599 kWh : median 16,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,969 kWh - mean 3,138 kWh : median 2,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD3 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48621600
Longitude -2.99817400
OS Easting 338628
OS Northing 0733126
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3790
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: 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 S34004463
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Downfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Downfield - 07
Output Area / Small Area 6B4