Postcode DD5 2LQ (Dundee City)

Map showing DD5 2LQ and nearby postcodes

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

DD5 2LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DD5 2LQ is Castleroy Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corran Gardens and is 180 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD5 2LQ is St Michaels Inn and is 8.96 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 6.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86% 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD5 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castleroy Road 43 m
Castleroy Crescent 93 m
Bennan Gardens 136 m
Holly Road 182 m
Broadford Terrace 182 m
Corran Gardens 204 m
Camphill Road 213 m
Portree Avenue 236 m
Nursery Road 241 m
Holly Crescent 272 m
Forthill Drive 275 m
Dick Street 275 m
Maryfield Lane 286 m
Dunalistair Gardens 300 m
Morlich Gardens 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD5 2LQ

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 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
6.84 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
6.91 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
7.31 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
7.56 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
7.56 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
8.96 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
8.96 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
9.86 km
Leuchars Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
June 29, 2009
10 km
Leuchars Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
10 km
Leuchars Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
November 29, 2019
10 km
Commercial Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 6, 2017
10.05 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
November 17, 2014
10.05 km
The Golden Pagoda Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 26, 2019
10.05 km
Ye Olde Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 31, 2006
10.05 km
Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2019
10.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corran Gardens Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Torridon Road West Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Torridon Road West Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Anton Drive Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Archer Street Bus Stop/Station 347 m
High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 649 m
Monifieth Sands Beach 2.07 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Larick Scalp Wetland 2.32 km
Tom's Hole Wetland 2.45 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
White Scalp Wetland 2.66 km
Fontstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Snook Head Wetland 2.87 km
Tony Scalp Wetland 2.96 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Lady Bank Wetland 3 km
Lucky Scalp Wetland 3.19 km
Dancing Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Green Scalp Wetland 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 84.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 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% 19.1 2.9
30-300 Mbps 14% 91.5 12
300+ Mbps 86% 331 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 797,532 kWh - mean 20,988 kWh : median 17,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 192,264 kWh - mean 4,578 kWh : median 3,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD5 2LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47174100
Longitude -2.86673200
OS Easting 346702
OS Northing 0731405
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6493
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004477
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Broughty Ferry East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Broughty Ferry East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B3