Postcode DD9 6BL (Angus)

Map showing DD9 6BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DD9 6BL is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD9 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DD9 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 DD9 6BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DD9 6BL is Gallow Hill which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is CFo-op and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 701 m away at Brechin (Caledonian Railway)

Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.7 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 DD9 6BL 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 DD9 6BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DD9 6BL, and the approximate distance away.

Gallow Hill 26 m
Distillery Road 81 m
Cookston Crescent 93 m
Trinity Road 152 m
Townhead Rise 164 m
Watson Watt Place 176 m
Dovewells Drive 250 m
Clerk Street 259 m
Market Street 267 m
Macgregor Street 277 m
Provost Road 295 m
St Andrew Street 313 m
Waterson Drive 322 m
Latch Road 323 m
Argyll Street 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD9 6BL

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 DD9 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
House Of Dun Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.61 km
Balmakewan Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
March 24, 2016
9.16 km
Rossie Secure Accommodation Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 11, 2019
10.12 km
Marykirk Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 26, 2019
10.16 km
Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.22 km
Scots Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2021
10.23 km
Marykirk School School/college/university Pass
November 10, 2011
10.34 km
Luthermuir Primary School Other catering premises Pass
June 13, 2019
10.58 km
Lunan Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
12.87 km
Lunan House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 24, 2019
12.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD9 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

CFo-op Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Smithbank Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Mackie Motors Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Smithbank Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Cookston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 203 m
High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 467 m
Brechin (Caledonian Railway) Metro/Tram 701 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD9 6BL - Data from Dec 2021

Michael Den Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Ford Mouth Inland Water 1.2 km
Burghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hillhead of Burghill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Temple Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Dalgety Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Craig Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Leuchland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Maules Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Little Brechin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Corbie Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Den of Aldbar Valley 3.53 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
The Tongue Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD9 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 13.2 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% 61.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 156,287 kWh - mean 11,163 kWh : median 12,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,894 kWh - mean 3,493 kWh : median 2,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD9 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.73602000
Longitude -2.65999800
OS Easting 359721
OS Northing 0760680
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5277
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Angus
Electoral Ward Brechin and Edzell
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004303
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brechin West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brechin West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3