Postcode DD5 3LU (Dundee City)

Map showing DD5 3LU and nearby postcodes

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

DD5 3LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DD5 3LU is Castleton Place which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arbroath Road and is 55 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD5 3LU is St Michaels Inn and is 9.27 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 7.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castleton Place 102 m
Gillies Terrace 138 m
Arbroath Road 178 m
Cliffburn Gardens 193 m
Gillies Place 200 m
Claypotts Castle Gardens 202 m
Duntrune Terrace 235 m
Ballinard Road 243 m
Beaumont Crescent 258 m
Claypotts Place 273 m
Claypotts Terrace 285 m
Blake Avenue 307 m
Blake Street 357 m
Tom Johnston Road 376 m
Clinton Terrace 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD5 3LU

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 3LU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arbroath Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Arbroath Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Ballinard Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Muirside Terrace Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Baldovie Road Bus Stop/Station 336 m

Nearby Nature

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

Reres Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Roman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Larick Scalp Wetland 3 km
Middleton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Spears Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Dancing Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Tom's Hole Wetland 3.33 km
Monifieth Sands Beach 3.34 km
Duntrune Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Glack Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
White Scalp Wetland 3.52 km
Snook Head Wetland 3.59 km
Greenside Scalp Wetland 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 100.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.7 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 480,836 kWh - mean 19,233 kWh : median 18,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 76,525 kWh - mean 3,189 kWh : median 2,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD5 3LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.47678000
Longitude -2.88722100
OS Easting 345447
OS Northing 0731982
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6083
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004444
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Broughty Ferry West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Broughty Ferry West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A3