Postcode DD3 8RA (Dundee City)

Map showing DD3 8RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD3 8RA is located in Dundee City It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. DD3 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD3 8RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8RA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.

The closest road name to DD3 8RA is Rannoch Place which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camperdown Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 4.73 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD3 8RA is Commercial Hotel and is 11.56 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 9.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rannoch Place 59 m
Rannoch Road 94 m
Turriff Place 155 m
Turriff Street 172 m
Gullane Road 202 m
Macalpine Road 239 m
Gleneagles Lane 253 m
Staffa Place 269 m
Macalpine Square 275 m
Mericmuir Gardens 277 m
Gullane Place 282 m
Appleby Place 287 m
Livingstone Place 308 m
Mericmuir Place 335 m
Camperdown Road 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD3 8RA

Introduction February 1984
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 8RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
9.98 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
9.99 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
10.85 km
Bliss Bites Scotland Other catering premises Pass
April 13, 2022
10.93 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
11.48 km
Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2019
11.56 km
Newtyle School. School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2019
11.59 km
Newtyle Legion Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2018
11.64 km
James Pirie & Son Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 23, 2019
11.73 km
Pirie & Sons Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
11.79 km
Newtyle Bowling Club. Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 28, 2018
11.86 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
12.72 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
12.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camperdown Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Camperdown Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Macalpine Shops Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Macalpine Shops Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 4.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Baldragon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Templeton Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Den of Mains Valley 2.62 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Sidlaw Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.81 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.96 km
Wynton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Backmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Fowler Rock Island 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.1 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 34.92 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4 Mbps 6.44 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 3.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 32.6 5.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 56,480 kWh - mean 1,228 kWh : median 1,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD3 8RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48688000
Longitude -3.00489800
OS Easting 338215
OS Northing 0733206
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
801
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired city hardship
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
Ardler and St Marys
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ardler and St Marys - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7D4