The postcode DD8 1RU is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD8 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD8 1RU 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 1RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DD8 1RU is Main Street which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 92 m away.
The local pub for residents of DD8 1RU is Kinloch Arms Hotel and is 9.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DD8 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD8 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD8 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DD8 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalchonzie Catering/Meigle Meringue Company | Pass May 11, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| J&J Catering | Pass March 20, 2019 | 8.96 km | |
| Strawberry Castle | Pass May 19, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| Meigle Country House Care Home | Pass January 9, 2020 | 9.29 km | |
| Pauline Brogan Childminding | Pass October 20, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Meigle Primary School | Pass May 10, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Tins and Trays | Pass October 20, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Kinloch Arms Hotel | Improvement Required January 19, 2022 | 9.93 km | |
| Spar | Pass September 20, 2019 | 9.93 km | |
| Spar Meigle | Pass September 29, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| The Joinery Coffee Shop | Pass September 29, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Flour | Pass January 13, 2022 | 9.95 km | |
| Newtyle Legion Hall | Pass March 28, 2018 | 10.09 km | |
| James Pirie & Son | Pass May 23, 2019 | 10.1 km | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass October 29, 2019 | 10.1 km | |
| Pirie & Sons | Pass August 29, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| Newtyle Bowling Club. | Pass November 28, 2018 | 10.19 km | |
| Newtyle School. | Pass September 4, 2019 | 10.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 92 m | |
| Mary Countess Way | 217 m | |
| Arniefoul Road End | 972 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| East Plantation | 733 m | |
| Lera Wood | 965 m | |
| Glamis Den | Valley | 992 m |
| Hunters Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Warren Woods | 1.49 km | |
| Jenny's Muir | 1.79 km | |
| Bridgend Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Swirl Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Crams Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Bents Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Rochel Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Balgownie Muir Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Berry Hillock | 2.5 km | |
| North Marketmuir Plantation | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.7 Mbps | 56.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.8 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DD8 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.60809800 |
| Longitude | -3.00497100 |
| OS Easting | 338408 |
| OS Northing | 0746698 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Angus |
| Electoral Ward | Kirriemuir and Dean |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004312 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Letham and Glamis |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Letham and Glamis - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |