The postcode DD5 1BU is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD5 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD5 1BU 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 1BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DD5 1BU is Ferndale Drive which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferndale Drive and is 76 m away.
The local pub for residents of DD5 1BU is St Michaels Inn and is 8.77 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 6.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DD5 1BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD5 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD5 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD5 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD5 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| Drumoig Lodge Hotel | Pass May 28, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse | Pass March 17, 2009 | 7.22 km | |
| Salt And Pine | Awaiting Inspection July 13, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| The Rhynd Cafe | Pass November 26, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Pinewood Country House | Pass February 24, 2012 | 8.77 km | |
| St Michaels Inn | Pass December 12, 2018 | 8.77 km | |
| Spitting Pig Scotland | Improvement Required February 16, 2022 | 9.53 km | |
| Leuchars Out Of School Club | Pass June 29, 2009 | 9.96 km | |
| Leuchars Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 9.96 km | |
| Leuchars Primary School Nursery | Pass November 29, 2019 | 9.96 km | |
| Commercial Arms | Pass July 6, 2017 | 9.99 km | |
| Spar Store | Pass November 17, 2014 | 9.99 km | |
| The Golden Pagoda | Pass March 26, 2019 | 9.99 km | |
| Ye Olde Hotel | Pass January 31, 2006 | 9.99 km | |
| Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station | Pass September 13, 2019 | 10 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD5 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferndale Drive | 76 m | |
| Grove Academy | 123 m | |
| Claypotts Road | 135 m | |
| Davidson Street | 156 m | |
| Bayfield Road | 322 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD5 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Reres Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Larick Scalp | 2.38 km | |
| Tom's Hole | 2.7 km | |
| Spears Hill | 2.7 km | |
| Roman Hill | 2.83 km | |
| White Scalp | 2.89 km | |
| Snook Head | 2.97 km | |
| Monifieth Sands | 2.99 km | |
| Hare Law | 3.04 km | |
| Tullo Braes | 3.36 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Tony Scalp | 3.4 km | |
| Greenside Scalp | 3.44 km | |
| Links Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Fontstone Wood | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD5 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 71.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 100% | 71.4 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 40% | 40% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DD5 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.47187800 |
| Longitude | -2.88175000 |
| OS Easting | 345777 |
| OS Northing | 0731432 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dundee East |
| Electoral Ward | The Ferry |
| Local Authority District | Dundee City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tayside |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000049 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dundee |
| 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 |
| 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 |