Postcode DD8 3BG (Angus)

Map showing DD8 3BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD8 3BG is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD8 3BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD8 3BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3BG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DD8 3BG is Well Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street Dairy and is 30 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DD8 3BG 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 3BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD8 3BG, and the approximate distance away.

Well Road 61 m
Peffer's Place 144 m
Callander Place 162 m
Nursery Street 165 m
Wellbraehead 174 m
Bell Place 189 m
Goose Croft 196 m
Callander Drive 196 m
East High Street 202 m
Kirkton Park 223 m
Strang Street 234 m
Kirkton Place 240 m
Sir James Duncan Gardens 241 m
Academy Street 242 m
Prior Road 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD8 3BG

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 3BG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 3BG - Data from Apr 2022

North Street Dairy Bus Stop/Station 30 m
North Street Dairy Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Prior Road Depot Bus Stop/Station 140 m
St Johns Church Taxi Rank 323 m
East High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 362 m
The Cross Taxi Rank 488 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 3BG - Data from Dec 2021

Newmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 459 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Balmashanner Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Cunning Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Loch of Forfar Inland Water 2.07 km
Carse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Loch Fithie Inland Water 2.98 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Lownie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Pitscandly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km
Hag Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Forestmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Brigton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Bogindollo Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 3BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.4 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 108,046 kWh - mean 15,435 kWh : median 10,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD8 3BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.64640200
Longitude -2.88102500
OS Easting 346071
OS Northing 0750857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1206
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 S34004324
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forfar Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forfar Central - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A1