The postcode DD8 2BL is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD8 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD8 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to DD8 2BL is Swallowcroft which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newmonthill Cemetery and is 62 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.6 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 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD8 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD8 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| al cappuccino | Pass November 2, 2016 | 10.84 km | |
| Milton Haugh Farm Shop | Pass January 16, 2020 | 11.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Newmonthill Cemetery | 62 m | |
| Newmonthill Cemetery | 79 m | |
| Kings Road | 159 m | |
| Shop | 160 m | |
| Shop | 166 m | |
| St Johns Church | 608 m | |
| East High Street Taxi Rank | 625 m | |
| Castle Street Taxi Rank | 811 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Newmont Hill | 245 m | |
| Balmashanner Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Cunning Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Loch of Forfar | 2.3 km | |
| Loch Fithie | 2.87 km | |
| Carse Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Lownie Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Green Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Hag Brae | 4.2 km | |
| Pitscandly Hill | 4.25 km | |
| Brigton Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Hill of Lour | 4.34 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Dunnichen Hill | 4.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.6 Mbps | 44.2 Mbps | 78.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.2 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.9 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DD8 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.64173300 |
| Longitude | -2.87687300 |
| OS Easting | 346319 |
| OS Northing | 0750334 |
| 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: 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 | S34004376 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forfar Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forfar Central - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |