DD5 1LQ

POSTCODE

DD5 1LQ is a postcode in The Ferry.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.4741, -2.8878
OS grid NO454316 (345,407, 731,688)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4865
Plus Code
9C8VF4F6+MV
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£155,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 11 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4865
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
14
Quintile
4
Income
4469
Employment
3594
Health
3513
Education
5912
Access
4474
Crime
6418
Housing
5931

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · DD5 1LQ
Registers of Scotland · West Ferry - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£192,818
Median price: £155,000
2023 sales · 11 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near DD5 1LQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
  • Balmossie Rail Station

    Rail

    3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min
  • Monifieth Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min

Bus stops

  • Victoria Road

    Bus · at · east

    140 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Victoria Road

    Bus · near · west

    144 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Grove Road

    Bus · near · west

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Grove Road

    Bus · at · east

    244 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Claypotts Road

    Bus · at · east

    315 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for DD5 1LQ

Scotland
Country
Dundee City
Local Authority
The Ferry
Ward
Dundee
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DD5 1LQ
Coordinates
56.4741, -2.8878
Grid reference
NO454316
Easting
345,407
Northing
731,688
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VF4F6+MV
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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
West Ferry - 04 S01015428
S01015428
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Ferry S02002858
S02002858
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Ferry - 04 S01007752
S01007752
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Ferry S02001456
S02001456
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:04 AM4:46 PM
7:04 AM
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 42 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:04 AM
Sunset (today)
4:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 42 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DD5 1LQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4865 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015428 and MSOA S02002858 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DD5 1LQ 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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