Postcode DD6 8EA (Fife)

Map showing DD6 8EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD6 8EA is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD6 8EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD6 8EA 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 DD6 8EA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DD6 8EA is Craighead Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Queen Street and is 82 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD6 8EA is St Michaels Inn and is 5.77 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 3.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 39.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD6 8EA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Glenrothes and North East Fife 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 DD6 8EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD6 8EA, and the approximate distance away.

Craighead Road 50 m
East Queen Street 86 m
Craighead Crescent 93 m
Elizabeth Crescent 113 m
Tay Terrace 128 m
Whinfield Place 141 m
Norwood 150 m
Bank Street 186 m
Northfield Road 192 m
Kerr Street 202 m
James Street 214 m
Tayview Terrace 221 m
Tay Street 242 m
Queen Street 253 m
Norwood Lane 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD6 8EA

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 DD6 8EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
3.56 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
3.58 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
4.99 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
5.77 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
5.77 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
5.83 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
6.22 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
6.22 km
Balmullo Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
7.18 km
Balmullo Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
September 22, 2004
7.18 km
Balmullo Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2016
7.18 km
Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2019
7.34 km
The Burnside Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2003
7.37 km
Balmullo Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 2, 2010
7.39 km
Balmullo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 11, 2003
7.39 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2008
7.39 km
Commercial Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 6, 2017
7.43 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
November 17, 2014
7.43 km
The Golden Pagoda Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 26, 2019
7.43 km
Ye Olde Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 31, 2006
7.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD6 8EA - Data from Apr 2022

East Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Elizabeth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 89 m
East Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Elizabeth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 97 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD6 8EA - Data from Dec 2021

Gowrie Hill Hill Or Mountain 169 m
Sea Craig Island 456 m
Drybrae Scalp Wetland 529 m
Greenside Scalp Wetland 1.12 km
Chester Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Craig Law Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Tullo Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Pluck the Crow Point Wetland 1.65 km
Roseberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hare Law Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Roseberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Muttonhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
St Fort Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Beacon Rock Island 2.15 km
Middle Bank Wetland 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD6 8EA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.2 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 49.03 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 7.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 60.7% 16.7 2.1
30-300 Mbps 39.3% 40.3 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 360,948 kWh - mean 13,368 kWh : median 13,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD6 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.44336100
Longitude -2.93450300
OS Easting 342484
OS Northing 0728301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6270
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Fife
Electoral Ward Tay Bridgehead
Local Authority District Fife
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000042
Travel To Work Area Dundee

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Fife
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001518
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newport and Wormit
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newport North East
Output Area / Small Area 8B1