The postcode DD3 8RE is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD3 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD3 8RE 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 8RE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.
The closest road name to DD3 8RE is Macalpine Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Macalpine Shops and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 4.77 km away.
The local pub for residents of DD3 8RE is Commercial Hotel and is 11.4 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 10.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for DD3 8RE 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD3 8RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD3 8RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD3 8RE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD3 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2020 | 10.14 km | |
| Drumoig Lodge Hotel | Pass May 28, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| Bliss Bites Scotland | Pass April 13, 2022 | 10.91 km | |
| Birkhill Castle | Pass November 23, 2016 | 10.94 km | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass October 29, 2019 | 11.4 km | |
| Newtyle School. | Pass September 4, 2019 | 11.43 km | |
| Newtyle Legion Hall | Pass March 28, 2018 | 11.48 km | |
| James Pirie & Son | Pass May 23, 2019 | 11.56 km | |
| Pirie & Sons | Pass August 29, 2019 | 11.63 km | |
| Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse | Pass March 17, 2009 | 11.65 km | |
| Newtyle Bowling Club. | Pass November 28, 2018 | 11.69 km | |
| Salt And Pine | Awaiting Inspection July 13, 2021 | 12.88 km | |
| The Rhynd Cafe | Pass November 26, 2021 | 12.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD3 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Macalpine Shops | 15 m | |
| Macalpine Shops | 25 m | |
| Camperdown Road | 162 m | |
| Gleneagles Street | 165 m | |
| Gleneagles Street | 167 m | |
| Invergowrie Rail Station | 4.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD3 8RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Ardler Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Baldragon Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Templeton Woods | 2.2 km | |
| Dundee Law | 2.27 km | |
| Balgay Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Den of Mains | Valley | 2.72 km |
| Oak Ward Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Sidlaw Hills | 3.76 km | |
| Wynton Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Backmuir Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 4.13 km | |
| Fowler Rock | 4.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD3 8RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.5 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 24.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1.6 Mbps | 5.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.48812600 |
| Longitude | -3.00639200 |
| OS Easting | 338125 |
| OS Northing | 0733346 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dundee West |
| Electoral Ward | Strathmartine |
| Local Authority District | Dundee City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tayside |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dundee |
| 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 |
| 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 |