The postcode DD9 6BQ is located in Angus It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DD9 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DD9 6BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to DD9 6BQ is Caledonian Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caledonian Road layby and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 924 m away at Brechin (Caledonian Railway)
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DD9 6BQ 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 DD9 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DD9 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DD9 6BQ
| 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 DD9 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Of Dun Tearoom | Awaiting Inspection | 7.71 km | |
| Balmakewan Farm Shop | Pass March 24, 2016 | 9.07 km | |
| Scots Corner Cafe | Pass September 14, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Marykirk Hotel | Pass June 26, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| Marykirk School | Pass November 10, 2011 | 10.29 km | |
| Rossie Secure Accommodation Services | Pass and Eat Safe September 11, 2019 | 10.34 km | |
| Montrose Basin Wildlife Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 10.38 km | |
| Luthermuir Primary School | Pass June 13, 2019 | 10.44 km | |
| Lunan Farm Shop & Cafe | Pass July 23, 2019 | 13.08 km | |
| Lunan House | Pass October 24, 2019 | 13.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DD9 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Caledonian Road layby | 28 m | |
| Cookston Crescent | 129 m | |
| Cookston Crescent | 145 m | |
| Boyd Orr Avenue | 168 m | |
| Smithbank Road | 224 m | |
| High Street Taxi Rank | 703 m | |
| Brechin (Caledonian Railway) | 924 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DD9 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Michael Den | 963 m | |
| Ford Mouth | 1.44 km | |
| Burghill Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Temple Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Hillhead of Burghill | 2.87 km | |
| Little Brechin Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Dalgety Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Leuchland Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Craig Pool | 3.1 km | |
| Maules Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Bankhead Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Corbie Hillock | 3.58 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.65 km | |
| Den of Aldbar | Valley | 3.66 km |
| Belliehill Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DD9 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.4 Mbps | 49.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 14.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.5 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DD9 6BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.73811600 |
| Longitude | -2.66113000 |
| OS Easting | 359654 |
| OS Northing | 0760914 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Angus |
| Electoral Ward | Brechin and Edzell |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |