Postcode DD9 6BW (Angus)

Map showing DD9 6BW and nearby postcodes

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

DD9 6BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6BW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DD9 6BW is Dovewells Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dovewells Drive and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 926 m away at Brechin (Caledonian Railway)

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.9 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 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dovewells Drive 16 m
Provost Road 89 m
Provost Square 124 m
Mountskip Road 135 m
Mountskip Crescent 150 m
Townhead Rise 201 m
Cookston Crescent 203 m
Latch Road 205 m
Provost Millar Avenue 219 m
Caledonian Road 232 m
Cookston Road 234 m
Distillery Road 248 m
Watson Watt Place 268 m
Gallow Hill 275 m
Mackenzie Gardens 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DD9 6BW

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 6BW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dovewells Drive Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Provost Square Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Cookston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Cookston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 106 m
St Andrew Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
High Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 584 m
Brechin (Caledonian Railway) Metro/Tram 926 m

Nearby Nature

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

Michael Den Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Ford Mouth Inland Water 1.36 km
Burghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hillhead of Burghill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Temple Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Little Brechin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Dalgety Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Craig Pool Inland Water 3.15 km
Maules Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Leuchland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Den of Aldbar Valley 3.43 km
Corbie Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Bankhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Belliehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.7 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 78.08 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 19.98 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% 20.1 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 328,975 kWh - mean 12,653 kWh : median 12,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 110,276 kWh - mean 3,446 kWh : median 2,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DD9 6BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.73667300
Longitude -2.66390000
OS Easting 359483
OS Northing 0760755
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3341
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Brechin West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Brechin West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C2