The postcode DD8 1HB is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD8 1HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD8 1HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1HB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to DD8 1HB is Thornton Place which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lintie Crescent and is 190 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DD8 1HB 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 1HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD8 1HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD8 1HB
| 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 1HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lintie Crescent | 190 m | |
| Jeanfield Crescent | 191 m | |
| Lintie Crescent | 203 m | |
| Jeanfield Crescent | 209 m | |
| Old Guide Dog Centre | 292 m | |
| Castle Street Taxi Rank | 1.34 km | |
| The Cross | 1.37 km | |
| East High Street Taxi Rank | 1.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 1HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Balmashanner Hill | 899 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 900 m | |
| Loch of Forfar | 1.29 km | |
| Newmont Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Brigton Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Cunning Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Hill of Lour | 4.13 km | |
| Fothringham Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Carse Hill | 4.24 km | |
| Loch Fithie | 4.5 km | |
| Lownie Hill | 4.62 km | |
| Forestmuir Wood | 5.12 km | |
| Green Hill | 5.12 km | |
| Berrymoss Wood | 5.23 km | |
| Pitscandly Hill | 5.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 1HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.6 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.7 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DD8 1HB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.63456900 |
| Longitude | -2.90010000 |
| OS Easting | 344884 |
| OS Northing | 0749555 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004359 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forfar West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forfar West - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |