Postcode DD6 8RR (Fife)

Map showing DD6 8RR and nearby postcodes

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

DD6 8RR 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 8RR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DD6 8RR is Bridieswell Gardens which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridieswell Gardens and is 48 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD6 8RR is Balmullo Bowling Club and is 5.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 2, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack and is 6.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridieswell Gardens 73 m
Balgove Road 151 m
Quality Street 164 m
Hays Road 189 m
Balgove Avenue 244 m
Main Road 249 m
Cherry Lane 275 m
Cherry Grove 296 m
Maryknowe 311 m
A914 9.22 km
A92 38.62 km
A90 49.58 km
A85 74.33 km
A93 76.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD6 8RR

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 8RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ian Lawrie Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 16, 2011
3.18 km
Kilmany Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2003
3.18 km
Rathillet School School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2008
3.18 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
4.06 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
5.07 km
Craigsanquhar House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2014
5.34 km
The Burnside Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2003
5.64 km
Balmullo Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
5.83 km
Balmullo Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
September 22, 2004
5.83 km
Balmullo Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2016
5.83 km
Balmullo Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 2, 2010
5.99 km
Balmullo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 11, 2003
5.99 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2008
5.99 km
Luthrie Village Hall Other catering premises Pass
October 4, 2004
6.18 km
Cairnie Fruit Farm Retailers - other Pass
April 29, 2019
6.26 km
Firm Of Roy M Dawson (Thai Teaks) Other catering premises Pass
January 24, 2019
6.37 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
6.46 km
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
6.52 km
Eden Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2009
6.64 km
Pittormie Fruit Farm Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2011
6.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridieswell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Bridieswell Gardens Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Cherry Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Balgove Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Balgove Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m

Nearby Nature

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

Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Shambleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 752 m
Flagstaff Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Brownie Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Dandies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Kirsty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Hay's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Battle Law Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Scurr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Scurr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.1 Mbps 61.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 19.52 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% 27 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 60,206 kWh - mean 12,041 kWh : median 9,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD6 8RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.40234100
Longitude -3.01193700
OS Easting 337643
OS Northing 0723803
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001449
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balmullo and Gauldry
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gauldry and Balmerino
Output Area / Small Area 8A1