Postcode DD4 8BL (Dundee City)

Map showing DD4 8BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD4 8BL is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD4 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD4 8BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 DD4 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DD4 8BL is Cumnock Place which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pitkerro Drive and is 44 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack and is 8.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD4 8BL 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 DD4 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD4 8BL, and the approximate distance away.

Cumnock Place 56 m
Honeygreen Road 128 m
Darvel Place 164 m
Fountainbleau Drive 172 m
Ballochmyle Drive 228 m
Riddell Terrace 269 m
Afton Way 278 m
Pitkerro Drive 336 m
Glenconnor Drive 353 m
Forfar Road 377 m
Blacklock Crescent 387 m
Fintry Road 493 m
Fintryside 521 m
Pitkerro Road 593 m
Arbroath Road 3.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD4 8BL

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 DD4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
8.15 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
8.19 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
9.41 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
10.37 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
10.37 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
12.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

Pitkerro Drive Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Pitkerro drive Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Fintry Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Ormond Place Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Riddel Terrace Bus Stop/Station 255 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD4 8BL - Data from Dec 2021

Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 578 m
Den of Mains Valley 1.05 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.74 km
Fowler Rock Island 2.92 km
Beacon Rock Island 3 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Dundee Law Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Sidlaw Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.44 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 4.01 km
Shielhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 4.18 km
Backmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD4 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.3 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 171,735 kWh - mean 11,449 kWh : median 11,526 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 140,512 kWh - mean 5,018 kWh : median 4,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD4 8BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48514700
Longitude -2.94538700
OS Easting 341877
OS Northing 0732961
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
194
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dundee East
Electoral Ward East End
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004390
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Linlathen and Midcraigie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Linlathen and Midcraigie - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2