Postcode DD6 8WR (Fife)

Map showing DD6 8WR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD6 8WR is located in Fife It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. DD6 8WR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD6 8WR 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 8WR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DD6 8WR is Windmill Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windmill Road and is 52 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD6 8WR is Balmullo Bowling Club and is 5.77 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 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on June 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windmill Road 23 m
Cherry Lane 69 m
Cherry Grove 89 m
Main Road 95 m
Crawford Avenue 98 m
Kilmany Road 136 m
Priory Lane 172 m
Priory Road 203 m
Quality Street 203 m
Balgove Road 311 m
Woodend Road 314 m
Balgove Avenue 408 m
A914 9.33 km
A94 22.49 km
A92 38.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD6 8WR

Introduction December 1996
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 8WR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windmill Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Cherry Lane Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Kilmany Rd Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Kilmany Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Balgove Avenue Bus Stop/Station 260 m

Nearby Nature

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

Brownie Wood Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 839 m
Shambleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 855 m
Dandies Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Waterloo Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Flagstaff Wood Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Kirsty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hay's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Scurr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Peace Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Scurr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22 Mbps 21.5 Mbps 35.6 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 4.6 Mbps 7.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 80% 36 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,741 kWh - mean 3,148 kWh : median 2,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD6 8WR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.40336200
Longitude -3.00681100
OS Easting 337961
OS Northing 0723912
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2