The postcode DD6 8LS is located in Fife It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD6 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD6 8LS 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 8LS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DD6 8LS is Birkhill Avenue which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Riverside Road and is 13 m away.
The local pub for residents of DD6 8LS is St Michaels Inn and is 5.62 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 4.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DD6 8LS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD6 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD6 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD6 8LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD6 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumoig Lodge Hotel | Pass May 28, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Spitting Pig Scotland | Improvement Required February 16, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| Pinewood Country House | Pass February 24, 2012 | 5.62 km | |
| St Michaels Inn | Pass December 12, 2018 | 5.62 km | |
| Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse | Pass March 17, 2009 | 5.83 km | |
| Balmullo Nursery | Improvement Required June 11, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Balmullo Out Of School Club | Pass September 22, 2004 | 6.05 km | |
| Balmullo Primary School | Pass January 15, 2016 | 6.05 km | |
| The Burnside Hall | Pass December 18, 2003 | 6.09 km | |
| Balmullo Bowling Club | Pass September 2, 2010 | 6.27 km | |
| Balmullo Inn | Pass November 11, 2003 | 6.27 km | |
| Spar Store | Pass May 14, 2008 | 6.27 km | |
| Ian Lawrie | Pass March 16, 2011 | 6.64 km | |
| Kilmany Parish Church | Pass October 6, 2003 | 6.64 km | |
| Rathillet School | Pass September 4, 2008 | 6.64 km | |
| Birkhill Castle | Pass November 23, 2016 | 7.09 km | |
| Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station | Pass September 13, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Salt And Pine | Awaiting Inspection July 13, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| The Rhynd Cafe | Pass November 26, 2021 | 7.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD6 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Riverside Road | 13 m | |
| Riverside Road | 49 m | |
| Hillpark Road | 206 m | |
| Parish Church | 227 m | |
| Highfield Avenue | 241 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD6 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wormit Hill | 373 m | |
| Wormit Den | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Muttonhole Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Wormit Bay | 1.26 km | |
| Pluck the Crow Point | 1.45 km | |
| St Fort Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Peace Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Peacehill Point | 1.8 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Naughton Bank | 1.88 km | |
| Esky Loch | 1.95 km | |
| Camp Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Poachers' Clump | 1.99 km | |
| Middle Bank | 2.18 km | |
| West Links Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD6 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33 Mbps | 28.9 Mbps | 39.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 8.38 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.7 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.9 | 6.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DD6 8LS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.42668300 |
| Longitude | -2.97459500 |
| OS Easting | 339986 |
| OS Northing | 0726479 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000042 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dundee |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |