Postcode DD4 8RS (Dundee City)

Map showing DD4 8RS and nearby postcodes

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

DD4 8RS 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 8RS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DD4 8RS is Balunie Drive which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balmoral Place and is 285 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD4 8RS is St Michaels Inn and is 9.76 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 7.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balunie Drive 115 m
Balmoral Terrace 132 m
Balmerino Road 164 m
Balcarres Terrace 222 m
Balmoral Place 236 m
Ballantrae Gardens 245 m
Ballantrae Place 274 m
Balcairn Place 283 m
Balmoral Avenue 289 m
Balmoral Gardens 319 m
Ballantrae Terrace 370 m
Forties Road 503 m
Drumgeith Road 540 m
Arbroath Road 1.24 km
A930 6.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD4 8RS

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 8RS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balmoral Place Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Ballater Place Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Balcairn Place Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 326 m

Nearby Nature

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

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.44 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.55 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Dancing Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.89 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.92 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 201,990 kWh - mean 11,222 kWh : median 10,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD4 8RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48181300
Longitude -2.90695300
OS Easting 344239
OS Northing 0732558
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2