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DD6 8HG

POSTCODE

DD6 8HG is a postcode in Tay Bridgehead.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.4351, -2.9494
OS grid NO415273 (341,552, 727,395)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C8VC3P2+26
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%
5210
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5210 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

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

  • Broughty Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 74 min

  • Invergowrie Rail Station

    Rail

    7.0 km straight lineabout 88 min

Bus stops

  • Shepherd's Road

    Bus · opp · north-east

    60 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Shepherd's Road

    Bus · adj · south-west

    112 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Castle Brae

    Bus · adj · south-west

    208 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Castle Brae

    Bus · opp · north-east

    213 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Boat Brae

    Bus · NE Bound · north-east

    293 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for DD6 8HG

Scotland
Country
Fife
Local Authority
Tay Bridgehead
Ward
Dundee
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DD6 8HG
Coordinates
56.4351, -2.9494
Grid reference
NO415273
Easting
341,552
Northing
727,395
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VC3P2+26
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 Central S01016873
S01016873
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Newport and Wormit S02003136
S02003136
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newport Central S01009753
S01009753
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 8HG 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 5210 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01016873 and MSOA S02003136 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DD6 8HG 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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