Postcode DD8 5AB (Angus)

Map showing DD8 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD8 5AB is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD8 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD8 5AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5AB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DD8 5AB is Denfield Court which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knowehead Crescent and is 252 m away.

The local pub for residents of DD8 5AB is Kinloch Arms Hotel and is 13.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.1 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 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD8 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Denfield Court 108 m
Knowehead 126 m
Knowehead Crescent 136 m
Middlefield Avenue 154 m
Tannage Brae 159 m
Kilnbank Lane 211 m
Denbrae 230 m
Church Lane 233 m
Glengate 236 m
Crofthead 288 m
Gordon Park 289 m
Clova Road 291 m
Westfield 308 m
St Malcolm's Wynd 321 m
Isla Road 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD8 5AB

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 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalchonzie Catering/Meigle Meringue Company Other catering premises Pass
May 11, 2021
12.92 km
J&J Catering Other catering premises Pass
March 20, 2019
12.92 km
Strawberry Castle Mobile caterer Pass
May 19, 2021
12.92 km
Meigle Country House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 9, 2020
13.04 km
Flour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 13, 2022
13.21 km
Kinloch Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 19, 2022
13.26 km
Spar Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
13.26 km
Spar Meigle Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
13.26 km
The Joinery Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 29, 2021
13.26 km
Meigle Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 10, 2021
13.3 km
Tins and Trays Other catering premises Pass
October 20, 2021
13.3 km
Pauline Brogan Childminding Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 20, 2021
13.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD8 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Knowehead Crescent Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Clova Road Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Knowehead Crescent Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 365 m
Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 382 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD8 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Hill of Kirriemuir Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Migvie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Loch of Kinnordy Inland Water 1.92 km
Caddam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cairlyew Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Kinnordy Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Logie Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Muirhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Meams Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Roundyhill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Reedie Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Muirton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD8 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 77.34 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 402,992 kWh - mean 13,433 kWh : median 11,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 111,429 kWh - mean 3,980 kWh : median 2,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD8 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.67267100
Longitude -3.01013300
OS Easting 338197
OS Northing 0753890
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1357
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004322
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirriemuir
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirriemuir - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3