Postcode DD5 3EA (Dundee City)

Map showing DD5 3EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD5 3EA is located in Dundee City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD5 3EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD5 3EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3EA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.

The closest road name to DD5 3EA is Forthill Drive which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Torridon Road West and is 176 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD5 3EA is St Michaels Inn and is 9.15 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 7.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD5 3EA 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 3EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD5 3EA, and the approximate distance away.

Forthill Drive 93 m
Forthill Place 111 m
Corran Gardens 138 m
Bennan Gardens 199 m
Fyne Road 200 m
Archer Street 226 m
Davan Place 227 m
Laxford Lane 248 m
Nursery Road 254 m
Leven Street 261 m
Forthill Road 271 m
Katrine Avenue 294 m
Anton Drive 297 m
Morlich Gardens 303 m
Torridon Road 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD5 3EA

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 3EA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD5 3EA - Data from Apr 2022

Torridon Road West Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Corran Gardens Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Anton Drive Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Torridon Road West Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Archer Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD5 3EA - Data from Dec 2021

Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 919 m
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Monifieth Sands Beach 2.27 km
Larick Scalp Wetland 2.56 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Tom's Hole Wetland 2.73 km
Fontstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
White Scalp Wetland 2.94 km
Snook Head Wetland 3.12 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Dancing Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Lady Bank Wetland 3.26 km
Tony Scalp Wetland 3.28 km
Lucky Scalp Wetland 3.52 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD5 3EA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 86 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 343,334 kWh - mean 10,098 kWh : median 10,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 67,845 kWh - mean 1,995 kWh : median 1,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD5 3EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47406200
Longitude -2.87011300
OS Easting 346497
OS Northing 0731666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1851
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired city hardship
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7D4