Postcode DD4 8RG (Dundee City)

Map showing DD4 8RG and nearby postcodes

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

DD4 8RG 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 8RG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DD4 8RG is Balerno Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balmerino Place and is 85 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD4 8RG is St Michaels Inn and is 9.41 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 7.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 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 8RG 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 8RG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balerno Street 31 m
Balmerino Place 84 m
Balerno Place 101 m
Balcairn Place 134 m
Sandhaven Gardens 158 m
Banchory Road 197 m
Balmullo Place 204 m
Strachan Avenue 207 m
Balcarres Terrace 209 m
Balmerino Road 266 m
Balmullo Square 277 m
Ballantrae Road 282 m
Balbeggie Street 308 m
Cullen Place 356 m
Balmoral Terrace 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD4 8RG

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 8RG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
7.1 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
7.15 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
8.09 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
8.82 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
8.82 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
9.41 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
9.41 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 8RG - Data from Apr 2022

Balmerino Place Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Balcairn Place Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Balmullo Square Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ballindean Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m

Nearby Nature

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

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.15 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.3 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.5 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.54 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.54 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 3.69 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 124 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.5 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 360,597 kWh - mean 12,878 kWh : median 11,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 100,348 kWh - mean 3,584 kWh : median 2,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD4 8RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47860700
Longitude -2.91044800
OS Easting 344019
OS Northing 0732204
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: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004496
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Douglas West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Douglas West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C3