Postcode DD4 8QX (Dundee City)

Map showing DD4 8QX and nearby postcodes

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

DD4 8QX 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 8QX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to DD4 8QX is Balcarres Terrace which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balcairn Place and is 116 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD4 8QX is St Michaels Inn and is 9.54 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 7.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balcarres Terrace 12 m
Balcairn Place 82 m
Balmerino Road 133 m
Balmoral Terrace 162 m
Balmoral Place 162 m
Balerno Place 178 m
Balmerino Place 208 m
Balerno Street 232 m
Balbeggie Place 235 m
Balunie Drive 238 m
Balmoral Avenue 257 m
Balbeggie Street 285 m
Ballantrae Place 308 m
Ballantrae Gardens 329 m
Ballantrae Terrace 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD4 8QX

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 8QX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balcairn Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Balmerino Place Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Balmoral Place Bus Stop/Station 252 m

Nearby Nature

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

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.31 km
Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.42 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.7 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.74 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.74 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 81.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 402,296 kWh - mean 8,210 kWh : median 7,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 93,725 kWh - mean 2,180 kWh : median 1,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD4 8QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47979300
Longitude -2.90799200
OS Easting 344172
OS Northing 0732334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
259
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7D2