The postcode DD8 3HG is located in Angus It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. DD8 3HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD8 3HG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3HG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DD8 3HG is Lochbank Gardens which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Turfbeg Avenue and is 154 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. 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 3HG 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 3HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD8 3HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD8 3HG
| Introduction | June 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 3HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Turfbeg Avenue | 154 m | |
| Taylor Street | 340 m | |
| North Loch Road | 421 m | |
| Aldi | 727 m | |
| Aldi | 751 m | |
| The Cross | 1.17 km | |
| Castle Street Taxi Rank | 1.17 km | |
| East High Street Taxi Rank | 1.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 3HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch of Forfar | 863 m | |
| Newmont Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Balmashanner Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Carse Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Cunning Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Forestmuir Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Brigton Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Loch Fithie | 4.46 km | |
| Bogindollo Strip | 4.57 km | |
| Berrymoss Wood | 5.29 km | |
| King's Plantation | 5.32 km | |
| Pitscandly Hill | 5.42 km | |
| Lownie Hill | 5.46 km | |
| Clatterha' Strip | 5.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 3HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.9 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 50.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69.4% | 69.4% | 38.3 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DD8 3HG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.64944000 |
| Longitude | -2.90598300 |
| OS Easting | 344545 |
| OS Northing | 0751215 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004279 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Forfar East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Forfar East - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |