Postcode DD4 8QR (Dundee City)

Map showing DD4 8QR and nearby postcodes

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

DD4 8QR 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 8QR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DD4 8QR is Balmerino Place which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balmerino Place and is 88 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD4 8QR is St Michaels Inn and is 9.42 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 7.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 2 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 DD4 8QR 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 8QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balmerino Place 59 m
Balerno Street 61 m
Balmullo Place 141 m
Balerno Place 168 m
Balcairn Place 170 m
Banchory Road 174 m
Sandhaven Gardens 194 m
Balmullo Square 216 m
Ballantrae Road 235 m
Balcarres Terrace 255 m
Strachan Avenue 261 m
Balmerino Road 284 m
Ballindean Road 285 m
Cullen Place 330 m
Crathie Place 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD4 8QR

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 8QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
7.12 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
7.17 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
8.12 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
8.85 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
8.85 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
9.42 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
9.42 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
9.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balmerino Place Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Balcairn Place Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Balmullo Square Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Ballindean Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 312 m

Nearby Nature

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

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.14 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.23 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.46 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.49 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.5 km
Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 3.68 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 152.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.8 14
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 210,801 kWh - mean 13,175 kWh : median 12,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 57,498 kWh - mean 3,833 kWh : median 3,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD4 8QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47872400
Longitude -2.91152200
OS Easting 343953
OS Northing 0732218
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1250
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004492
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Douglas West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Douglas West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C1