Postcode DD4 8XB (Dundee City)

Map showing DD4 8XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD4 8XB is located in Dundee City It was introduced in December 1989 and is an active postcode. DD4 8XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DD4 8XB is Douglasfield Crescent which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Douglas Road and is 142 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD4 8XB is St Michaels Inn and is 9.61 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 7.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Douglasfield Crescent 13 m
Ballindean Place 101 m
Balmedie Drive 181 m
Longtown Street 229 m
Ballindean Terrace 245 m
Balunie Crescent 267 m
Ballindean Crescent 277 m
Douglas Road 292 m
Ballindean Road 300 m
Linfield Street 351 m
Longtown Road 507 m
Happyhillock Road 527 m
Balunie Drive 953 m
Drumgeith Road 970 m
Pitkerro Road 1.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD4 8XB

Introduction December 1989
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 8XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
7.29 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
7.34 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
8.38 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
9.19 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
9.19 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
9.61 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
9.61 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
9.93 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
13.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Douglas Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Douglas Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Balunie Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Linfield Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Drumgeith Bar Bus Stop/Station 269 m

Nearby Nature

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

Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Oak Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Den of Mains Valley 2.65 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.13 km
Fowler Rock Island 3.14 km
Beacon Rock Island 3.19 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.2 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 3.65 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.9 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 21 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% 12.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 134,410 kWh - mean 8,401 kWh : median 7,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD4 8XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.48000500
Longitude -2.92058000
OS Easting 343397
OS Northing 0732368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
357
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 S34004464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Douglas West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Douglas West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C2