Postcode DD8 1JU (Angus)

Map showing DD8 1JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD8 1JU is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD8 1JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD8 1JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1JU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DD8 1JU is Langlands Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langlands Road and is 84 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD8 1JU 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DD8 1JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD8 1JU, and the approximate distance away.

Langlands Road 19 m
Lentlands Road 79 m
Fruithill 88 m
Taranty Road 118 m
Jeanfield Crescent 175 m
Teuchatcroft 195 m
Taranty Place 195 m
Lowson Avenue 224 m
Calder Place 229 m
Jeanfield Road 239 m
Airlie Crescent 248 m
Lintie Croft 252 m
Gallowshade Road 267 m
Old Halkerton Road 270 m
Pinewood Walk 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD8 1JU

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 DD8 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Haugh Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2020
12.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Langlands Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Langlands Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Lentlands Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
St Fergus Chapel Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Lentlands Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Castle Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 949 m
The Cross Taxi Rank 977 m
East High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 1JU - Data from Dec 2021

Balmashanner Hill Hill Or Mountain 853 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Newmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Loch of Forfar Inland Water 1.26 km
Cunning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Brigton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Carse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Loch Fithie Inland Water 4.16 km
Hill of Lour Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Fothringham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Lownie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.84 km
Forestmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Pitscandly Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.5 km
Bogindollo Strip Woodland Or Forest 5.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 1JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 42 Mbps 62.11 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.3 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 379,495 kWh - mean 12,242 kWh : median 11,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD8 1JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.63744300
Longitude -2.89638600
OS Easting 345116
OS Northing 0749872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3366
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Angus
Electoral Ward Forfar and District
Local Authority District Angus
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Tayside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000048
Travel To Work Area Dundee

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004336
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forfar West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forfar West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2