Postcode DD4 8SW (Dundee City)

Map showing DD4 8SW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DD4 8SW is Balcairn Place which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balcairn Place and is 69 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD4 8SW is St Michaels Inn and is 9.55 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 7.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 200.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balcairn Place 33 m
Balcarres Terrace 68 m
Balmerino Road 107 m
Balmerino Place 150 m
Balerno Place 180 m
Balerno Street 197 m
Balmoral Terrace 212 m
Balmoral Place 229 m
Ballantrae Place 257 m
Ballantrae Road 270 m
Ballantrae Terrace 272 m
Balunie Drive 283 m
Ballantrae Gardens 288 m
Balbeggie Place 292 m
Balmullo Square 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD4 8SW

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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
7.24 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
7.3 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
8.22 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
8.93 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
8.93 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
9.55 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
9.55 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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Balcairn Place Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Balmerino Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Balbeggie Place Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Balmullo Square Bus Stop/Station 295 m

Nearby Nature

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

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.31 km
Den of Mains Valley 3.35 km
Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.66 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.69 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.69 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 200.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22 Mbps 39 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% 86.3 16
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 116,362 kWh - mean 12,929 kWh : median 11,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD4 8SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47989200
Longitude -2.90908300
OS Easting 344105
OS Northing 0732346
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