Postcode DD8 1RX (Angus)

Map showing DD8 1RX and nearby postcodes

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

DD8 1RX 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 1RX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DD8 1RX is Strathmore Road which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 91 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD8 1RX is Kinloch Arms Hotel and is 9.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD8 1RX 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 1RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Strathmore Road 48 m
Strathmore Terrace 81 m
Dundee Road 94 m
Charleston Road 113 m
Mary Countess Way 135 m
Main Street 188 m
Breahead Road 301 m
Kirkwynd 415 m
A928 443 m
A926 7.49 km
A94 14.41 km
A92 28.1 km
A90 32.16 km
A93 55.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD8 1RX

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 1RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalchonzie Catering/Meigle Meringue Company Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2021
8.81 km
J&J Catering Other catering premises Pass
March 20, 2019
8.81 km
Strawberry Castle Mobile caterer Pass
May 19, 2021
8.81 km
Meigle Country House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 9, 2020
9.14 km
Pauline Brogan Childminding Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 20, 2021
9.63 km
Meigle Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 10, 2021
9.64 km
Tins and Trays Other catering premises Pass
October 20, 2021
9.64 km
Kinloch Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 19, 2022
9.8 km
Spar Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
9.8 km
Spar Meigle Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
9.8 km
The Joinery Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 29, 2021
9.8 km
Flour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 13, 2022
9.82 km
Newtyle Legion Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 28, 2018
9.92 km
James Pirie & Son Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 23, 2019
9.93 km
Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2019
9.93 km
Pirie & Sons Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
9.98 km
Newtyle Bowling Club. Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 28, 2018
10.03 km
Newtyle School. School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2019
10.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Mary Countess Way Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Arniefoul Road End Bus Stop/Station 851 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 941 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 966 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lera Wood Woodland Or Forest 864 m
East Plantation Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Glamis Den Valley 915 m
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Warren Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Jenny's Muir Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Bridgend Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Crams Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Swirl Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Rochel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Balgownie Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Berry Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Bents Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
North Marketmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 185,150 kWh - mean 5,786 kWh : median 4,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD8 1RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.60677200
Longitude -3.00667900
OS Easting 338301
OS Northing 0746552
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4052
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Angus
Electoral Ward Kirriemuir and Dean
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2