Postcode DD6 8LF (Fife)

Map showing DD6 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

DD6 8LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 DD6 8LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DD6 8LF is Woodhaven Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mars Gardens and is 67 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD6 8LF is St Michaels Inn and is 5.4 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 3.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 DD6 8LF 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 8LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodhaven Avenue 34 m
Mars Gardens 81 m
Rankine Court 130 m
Beach Road 221 m
Flass Road 244 m
Ericht Road 244 m
West Acres Drive 282 m
Westwater Place 283 m
St Fort Road 309 m
Riverside Road 511 m
Crosshill Terrace 600 m
B946 1.32 km
A914 12.61 km
A94 22.07 km
A92 34.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD6 8LF

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 8LF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mars Gardens Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Woodhaven Bus Stop/Station 174 m
St Fort Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 200 m
St Fort Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m

Nearby Nature

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

Muttonhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Pluck the Crow Point Wetland 695 m
Wormit Hill Hill Or Mountain 713 m
St Fort Hill Hill Or Mountain 897 m
Poachers' Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Middle Bank Wetland 1.82 km
Esky Loch Inland Water 1.84 km
Wormit Den Valley 1.85 km
Sea Craig Island 1.92 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wormit Bay Bay 2.02 km
Knockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Knock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
West Links Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43 Mbps 71.42 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 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% 15.4 2.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.1 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 462,889 kWh - mean 17,144 kWh : median 16,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 95,348 kWh - mean 3,531 kWh : median 3,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD6 8LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.43003700
Longitude -2.96393100
OS Easting 340649
OS Northing 0726843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5636
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001404
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newport and Wormit
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wormit East
Output Area / Small Area 8C1