Postcode DD6 8LJ (Fife)

Map showing DD6 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

DD6 8LJ 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 8LJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DD6 8LJ is Westwater Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 101 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD6 8LJ is St Michaels Inn and is 5.53 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 4.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 3.1 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 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westwater Place 40 m
Beach Road 116 m
Flass Road 150 m
Mars Gardens 209 m
Woodhaven Avenue 239 m
Ericht Road 246 m
Riverside Road 251 m
Rankine Court 289 m
Highfield Avenue 303 m
Crosshill Terrace 376 m
Birkhill Avenue 465 m
St Fort Road 565 m
B946 1.57 km
A914 12.5 km
A94 21.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD6 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
3.99 km
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
4.02 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
4.82 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
5.53 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
5.53 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
5.6 km
Balmullo Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
6.15 km
Balmullo Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
September 22, 2004
6.15 km
Balmullo Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2016
6.15 km
The Burnside Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2003
6.22 km
Balmullo Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 2, 2010
6.37 km
Balmullo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 11, 2003
6.37 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2008
6.37 km
Salt And Pine Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 13, 2021
7.08 km
The Rhynd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
7.08 km
Ian Lawrie Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 16, 2011
7.12 km
Kilmany Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2003
7.12 km
Rathillet School School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2008
7.12 km
Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2019
7.14 km
Commercial Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 6, 2017
7.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Woodhaven Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Birkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Mars Gardens Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 286 m

Nearby Nature

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

Wormit Hill Hill Or Mountain 560 m
Muttonhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Pluck the Crow Point Wetland 945 m
St Fort Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Wormit Den Valley 1.63 km
Wormit Bay Bay 1.76 km
Middle Bank Wetland 1.85 km
Poachers' Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Esky Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Sea Craig Island 2.16 km
Peace Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Peacehill Point Wetland 2.29 km
Naughton Bank Wetland 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.3 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 12.4 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% 13.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 563,653 kWh - mean 20,130 kWh : median 19,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 100,065 kWh - mean 3,849 kWh : median 3,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD6 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.42948300
Longitude -2.96813200
OS Easting 340389
OS Northing 0726785
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4