Postcode DD4 8QB (Dundee City)

Map showing DD4 8QB and nearby postcodes

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

DD4 8QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DD4 8QB is Ballantrae Gardens which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balcairn Place and is 281 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD4 8QB is St Michaels Inn and is 9.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack and is 7.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ballantrae Gardens 88 m
Ballantrae Place 112 m
Balmerino Road 123 m
Ballantrae Terrace 217 m
Balcarres Terrace 245 m
Balmoral Terrace 255 m
Balcairn Place 255 m
Ballantrae Road 270 m
Balunie Drive 272 m
Balmullo Square 353 m
Drumgeith Road 499 m
Arbroath Road 1.4 km
A930 6.17 km
B961 10.32 km
A94 21.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD4 8QB

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 8QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
7.47 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
7.52 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
8.45 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
9.15 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
9.15 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
9.77 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
9.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balcairn Place Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Balmerino Place Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Balmullo Square Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 406 m

Nearby Nature

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

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.28 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.52 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.78 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.79 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.82 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Dancing Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 0.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 263,755 kWh - mean 12,560 kWh : median 10,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD4 8QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48191000
Longitude -2.90958500
OS Easting 344077
OS Northing 0732571
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
997
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: 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 S34004472
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Douglas West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Douglas West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3