Postcode DD5 1BS (Dundee City)

Map showing DD5 1BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD5 1BS is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD5 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD5 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 DD5 1BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DD5 1BS is Blake Avenue which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Claypotts Road and is 161 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD5 1BS is St Michaels Inn and is 8.98 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 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DD5 1BS 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 DD5 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD5 1BS, and the approximate distance away.

Blake Avenue 58 m
Victoria Gardens 120 m
Claypotts Road 121 m
Deepdale Place 124 m
Ballinard Road 129 m
Avondale Terrace 147 m
Blake Place 169 m
Blake Street 196 m
Langholm Gardens 197 m
Gillies Place 198 m
Ferndale Drive 212 m
Gillies Terrace 226 m
Beaumont Crescent 235 m
Beaumont Terrace 237 m
Victoria Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD5 1BS

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 DD5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD5 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Claypotts Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Ferndale Drive Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Ballinard Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD5 1BS - Data from Dec 2021

Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Larick Scalp Wetland 2.65 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Tom's Hole Wetland 2.98 km
Monifieth Sands Beach 3.15 km
White Scalp Wetland 3.17 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Snook Head Wetland 3.24 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.49 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Dancing Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Fontstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD5 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47396100
Longitude -2.88441200
OS Easting 345616
OS Northing 0731666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5797
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dundee East
Electoral Ward The Ferry
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004389
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Broughty Ferry West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Broughty Ferry West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A4