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DD5 1HJ

POSTCODE

DD5 1HJ is a postcode in The Ferry.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.4662, -2.8788
OS grid NO459308 (345,951, 730,801)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8VF48C+FF
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2856
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2856 places this postcode in Decile 5 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    362 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Balmossie Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 33 min

  • Monifieth Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

Bus stops

  • Fort Hotel

    Bus · opp · north

    140 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Markies

    Bus · at · west

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • YMCA

    Bus · at · east

    177 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Post Office Bar

    Bus · at · west

    279 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Claypotts Road

    Bus · near · west

    312 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for DD5 1HJ

Scotland
Country
Dundee City
Local Authority
The Ferry
Ward
Dundee
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DD5 1HJ
Coordinates
56.4662, -2.8788
Grid reference
NO459308
Easting
345,951
Northing
730,801
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VF48C+FF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dundee
ITL Region
Dundee City
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Dundee City
Local Authority
Council Area
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry S14000066
Constituency
S14000066
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
The Ferry
Constituency code
S14000066
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Dundee City

Health & NHS

Tayside
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Tayside
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Dundee Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Dundee Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Broughty Ferry West - 03 S01015435
S01015435
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Broughty Ferry West S02002860
S02002860
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Broughty Ferry West - 03 S01007759
S01007759
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Broughty Ferry West S02001458
S02001458
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:40 AM6:13 PM
7:40 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 33 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:40 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 33 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1989
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~37 years
Active Duration
1989 -> Present
July 1989 — Introduced
Postcode DD5 1HJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 2856 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015435 and MSOA S02002860 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DD5 1HJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1989
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~37 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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