Postcode DD3 8RU (Dundee City)

Map showing DD3 8RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD3 8RU is located in Dundee City It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. DD3 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD3 8RU 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 8RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DD3 8RU is Camperdown Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Livingstone Place and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Invergowrie Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD3 8RU is Commercial Hotel and is 11.76 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 9.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.9 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 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Camperdown Road 32 m
Livingstone Terrace 91 m
Livingstone Place 95 m
Garry Place 116 m
Garry Terrace 135 m
Blantyre Place 169 m
Charlotte Place 169 m
Macalpine Square 174 m
Americanmuir Road 190 m
Sowerby Place 190 m
Turriff Street 198 m
West School Road 224 m
Turriff Place 225 m
Rannoch Road 258 m
Lauderdale Avenue 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD3 8RU

Introduction June 1997
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 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Livingstone Place Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Livingstone Place Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Livingstone Terrace Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Annandale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Camperdown Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Invergowrie Rail Station Rail 4.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ardler Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Baldragon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Den of Mains Valley 2.32 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Balgay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Templeton Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Sidlaw Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.6 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.77 km
Wynton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Fowler Rock Island 4.1 km
Beacon Rock Island 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.1 Mbps 118.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 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% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 278,502 kWh - mean 12,109 kWh : median 12,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 92,787 kWh - mean 3,866 kWh : median 3,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD3 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48714500
Longitude -2.99993600
OS Easting 338521
OS Northing 0733231
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3