Postcode DD8 1LJ (Angus)

Map showing DD8 1LJ and nearby postcodes

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

DD8 1LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DD8 1LJ is View Mount which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lyninghills and is 139 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 DD8 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

View Mount 59 m
Reid Park Road 78 m
St James's Road 122 m
Lininghills Lane 142 m
Lyning Hills 143 m
Windyedge Place 155 m
St James Road 160 m
Laurel Bank 234 m
East Sunnyside 237 m
Strathmore Avenue 266 m
Kirkriggs Court 283 m
Kirkriggs 283 m
Gallowshade Road 287 m
New Road 294 m
Calder Place 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD8 1LJ

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 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
al cappuccino Mobile caterer Pass
November 2, 2016
11.37 km
Milton Haugh Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2020
12.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lyninghills Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Lyninghills Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Strathmore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 226 m
East High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 537 m
Castle Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 553 m
St Johns Church Taxi Rank 570 m

Nearby Nature

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

Newmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 554 m
Balmashanner Hill Hill Or Mountain 858 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 859 m
Loch of Forfar Inland Water 1.61 km
Cunning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Carse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Loch Fithie Inland Water 3.62 km
Brigton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Lownie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Hill of Lour Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Fothringham Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km
Forestmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Hag Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Pitscandly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 3.5
30-300 Mbps 96.1% 61.1 16
300+ Mbps 3.9% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 416,226 kWh - mean 11,249 kWh : median 10,400 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 234,908 kWh - mean 3,981 kWh : median 3,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD8 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.63989600
Longitude -2.88867200
OS Easting 345593
OS Northing 0750140
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2982
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004308
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forfar Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forfar Central - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1