Postcode DD5 2BU (Dundee City)

Map showing DD5 2BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD5 2BU is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD5 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD5 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to DD5 2BU is David Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fort Hotel and is 120 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD5 2BU is St Michaels Inn and is 8.14 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 5.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD5 2BU 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD5 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD5 2BU, and the approximate distance away.

David Street 24 m
Jetty Lane 57 m
Bell's Lane 59 m
Ambrose Street 69 m
Fisher Street 71 m
King Street 90 m
Bath Street 112 m
Union Street 133 m
Dundas Street 144 m
Brown Street 147 m
Long Lane 164 m
Fort Street 212 m
Lawrence Street 220 m
Gray Street 255 m
Haldane Lane 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD5 2BU

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 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
5.98 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
6.05 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
6.53 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
6.91 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
6.91 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
8.14 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
8.14 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
8.98 km
Leuchars Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
June 29, 2009
9.26 km
Leuchars Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.26 km
Leuchars Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
November 29, 2019
9.26 km
Commercial Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 6, 2017
9.3 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
November 17, 2014
9.3 km
The Golden Pagoda Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 26, 2019
9.3 km
Ye Olde Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 31, 2006
9.3 km
Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2019
9.31 km
Aero Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2019
9.36 km
Coach House Cafe Other catering premises Pass
June 15, 2004
9.36 km
Leuchars Butchers Retailers - other Pass
November 24, 2021
9.36 km
New Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
9.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD5 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

Fort Hotel Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Peking Garden Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Tesco Express Bus Stop/Station 233 m
YMCA Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Markies Bus Stop/Station 259 m
High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD5 2BU - Data from Dec 2021

Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Larick Scalp Wetland 1.62 km
Tom's Hole Wetland 1.91 km
White Scalp Wetland 2.1 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Snook Head Wetland 2.2 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Tony Scalp Wetland 2.63 km
Monifieth Sands Beach 2.8 km
Links Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Lucky Scalp Wetland 3.05 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.3 km
Craig Law Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD5 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 75.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 21 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 25% 86.7 10.5
300+ Mbps 75% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 174,713 kWh - mean 9,195 kWh : median 9,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD5 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.46547400
Longitude -2.87631100
OS Easting 346103
OS Northing 0730715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2856
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Broughty Ferry West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Broughty Ferry West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1