The postcode DD8 1DS is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD8 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD8 1DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 DD8 1DS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DD8 1DS is Benholm Gardens which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Benholm Gardens and is 160 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DD8 1DS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Angus 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 DD8 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD8 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD8 1DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Benholm Gardens | 160 m | |
| Benholm Gardens | 183 m | |
| Lochview Terrace | 225 m | |
| Lochview Terrace | 245 m | |
| Westfield Park | 280 m | |
| Castle Street Taxi Rank | 1.12 km | |
| The Cross | 1.14 km | |
| East High Street Taxi Rank | 1.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch of Forfar | 658 m | |
| Balmashanner Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Newmont Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Brigton Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Cunning Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Carse Hill | 3.72 km | |
| Forestmuir Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Loch Fithie | 4.56 km | |
| Hill of Lour | 4.82 km | |
| Fothringham Hill | 4.91 km | |
| Berrymoss Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Lownie Hill | 5.04 km | |
| Haughs Strip | 5.29 km | |
| Bogindollo Strip | 5.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 1DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.64019400 |
| Longitude | -2.90489700 |
| OS Easting | 344598 |
| OS Northing | 0750185 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Angus |
| Electoral Ward | Forfar and District |
| Local Authority District | Angus |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tayside |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000048 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dundee |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Angus Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Tayside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Angus Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000070 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forfar West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forfar West - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |