Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%4865
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4865 places this postcode in Decile 7 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
- 1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min
Broughty Ferry Rail Station
Rail
- 3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min
Balmossie Rail Station
Rail
- 4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min
Monifieth Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 171 m straight lineabout 2 min
Arbroath Road
Bus · at · north
- 175 m straight lineabout 2 min
Arbroath Road
Bus · near · south
- 295 m straight lineabout 4 min
Victoria Road
Bus · at · east
- 300 m straight lineabout 4 min
Victoria Road
Bus · near · west
- 312 m straight lineabout 4 min
Grove Road
Bus · near · west
Coordinates & Location for DD5 1LH
Postcode
DD5 1LH
Coordinates
56.4755, -2.8882
Grid reference
NO453318
Easting
345,386
Northing
731,843
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VF4G6+6P
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 AreaArbroath and Broughty Ferry S14000066
Constituency
S14000066Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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
West Ferry - 04 S01015428
S01015428MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Ferry S02002858
S02002858LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Ferry - 04 S01007752
S01007752MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Ferry S02001456
S02001456Large 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
7:43 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:43 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DD5 1LH 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 4865 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015428 and MSOA S02002858 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DD5 1LH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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