Postcode DD6 8RL (Fife)

Map showing DD6 8RL and nearby postcodes

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

DD6 8RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8RL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DD6 8RL is B946 which is centered 3.37 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Farm and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Leuchars Rail Station, 6.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of DD6 8RL is St Michaels Inn and is 4.33 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 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for DD6 8RL 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 8RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B946 3.37 km
A914 10.25 km
A94 23.47 km
A92 36.24 km
A90 47.62 km
A93 75.1 km
A85 76.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD6 8RL

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 8RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
3.07 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
3.77 km
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
3.83 km
The Burnside Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2003
4.23 km
Balmullo Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
4.25 km
Balmullo Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
September 22, 2004
4.25 km
Balmullo Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2016
4.25 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
4.33 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
4.33 km
Balmullo Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 2, 2010
4.45 km
Balmullo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 11, 2003
4.45 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2008
4.45 km
Vicarsford Lodge Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 17, 2009
5.13 km
Ian Lawrie Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 16, 2011
5.26 km
Kilmany Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2003
5.26 km
Rathillet School School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2008
5.26 km
Firm Of Roy M Dawson (Thai Teaks) Other catering premises Pass
January 24, 2019
5.7 km
Kiosk Leuchars Railway Station Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 13, 2019
5.76 km
Milton Lea Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 2, 2011
5.83 km
Craigsanquhar House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2014
5.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton Farm Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Newton Farm Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Sandford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 699 m
Sandford Hotel Bus Stop/Station 712 m
Moffat and Williamson Depot Bus Stop/Station 831 m
Leuchars Rail Station Rail 6.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 162 m
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 768 m
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Esky Loch Inland Water 1.35 km
West Links Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wormit Den Valley 1.44 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Poachers' Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Brownie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Wormit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
East Links Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Peace Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Wormit Bay Bay 2.08 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 66.7%
5-10 Mbps 8.3%
10-30 Mbps 8.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 16.7%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.40902000
Longitude -2.96991400
OS Easting 340247
OS Northing 0724509
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4991
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001513
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balmullo and Gauldry
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gauldry and Balmerino
Output Area / Small Area 1A3