Postcode DD6 8SF (Fife)

Map showing DD6 8SF and nearby postcodes

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

DD6 8SF 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 8SF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DD6 8SF is Cherry Grove which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cherry Lane and is 119 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD6 8SF is Balmullo Bowling Club and is 5.78 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 6.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cherry Grove 52 m
Cherry Lane 58 m
Kilmany Road 77 m
Quality Street 88 m
Main Road 103 m
Windmill Road 144 m
Crawford Avenue 159 m
Balgove Road 189 m
Priory Lane 202 m
Woodend Road 237 m
Priory Road 265 m
Balgove Avenue 284 m
Bridieswell Gardens 294 m
A914 9.23 km
A92 38.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD6 8SF

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 8SF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ian Lawrie Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 16, 2011
3.29 km
Kilmany Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2003
3.29 km
Rathillet School School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2008
3.29 km
Birkhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2016
4.3 km
Spitting Pig Scotland Mobile caterer Improvement Required
February 16, 2022
4.84 km
Craigsanquhar House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2014
5.29 km
The Burnside Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2003
5.43 km
Balmullo Nursery School/college/university Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
5.61 km
Balmullo Out Of School Club School/college/university Pass
September 22, 2004
5.61 km
Balmullo Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 15, 2016
5.61 km
Balmullo Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 2, 2010
5.78 km
Balmullo Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 11, 2003
5.78 km
Spar Store Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2008
5.78 km
Drumoig Lodge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
6.22 km
Firm Of Roy M Dawson (Thai Teaks) Other catering premises Pass
January 24, 2019
6.22 km
Drumoig Golf Centre - The Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2020
6.28 km
Cairnie Fruit Farm Retailers - other Pass
April 29, 2019
6.31 km
Luthrie Village Hall Other catering premises Pass
October 4, 2004
6.36 km
Pinewood Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 24, 2012
6.42 km
St Michaels Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
6.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cherry Lane Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Kilmany Rd Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Kilmany Rd Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Balgove Avenue Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Balgove Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m

Nearby Nature

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

Shambleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Brownie Wood Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Dandies Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 920 m
Flagstaff Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Kirsty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hay's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Scurr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Scurr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Battle Law Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 27 Mbps 51.21 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 12.82 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 15% 21.1 4.3
30-300 Mbps 85% 35.1 5.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 364,689 kWh - mean 18,234 kWh : median 18,886 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 73,134 kWh - mean 3,657 kWh : median 3,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD6 8SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.40245500
Longitude -3.00797000
OS Easting 337888
OS Northing 0723812
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3