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DD6 8DT

POSTCODE

DD6 8DT is a postcode in Tay Bridgehead.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.4389, -2.9357
OS grid NO424278 (342,405, 727,812)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C8VC3Q7+HP
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5387
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5387 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

  • Dundee Rail Station

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 37 min

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    5.0 km straight lineabout 62 min

  • Balmossie Rail Station

    Rail

    7.1 km straight lineabout 89 min

Bus stops

  • Albert Crescent

    Bus · Adj 34 · north

    12 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Albert Crescent

    Bus · Opp 34 · south

    38 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Tayview Medical Centre

    Bus · opp · south-east

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Victoria Street

    Bus · Opp 7 · west

    96 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Kilgask Street

    Bus · Adj · east

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for DD6 8DT

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Tay Bridgehead
Ward
Dundee
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DD6 8DT
Coordinates
56.4389, -2.9357
Grid reference
NO424278
Easting
342,405
Northing
727,812
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VC3Q7+HP
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dundee
ITL Region
Fife
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Fife
Local Authority
Council Area
North East Fife S14000100
Constituency
S14000100
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Constituency code
S14000100
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Fife

Health & NHS

Fife
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Fife
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Glenrothes & North East Fife Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Newport East S01016874
S01016874
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newport and Wormit S02003136
S02003136
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newport East S01009754
S01009754
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newport and Wormit S02001841
S02001841
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:53 AM5:59 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 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 DD6 8DT introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 5387 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01016874 and MSOA S02003136 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DD6 8DT 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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