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%4501
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4501 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
- 18.3 km straight lineabout 229 min
Monifieth Rail Station
Rail
- 18.5 km straight lineabout 231 min
Balmossie Rail Station
Rail
- 18.8 km straight lineabout 235 min
Broughty Ferry Rail Station
Rail
Coordinates & Location for DD8 1GY
Postcode
DD8 1GY
Coordinates
56.6342, -2.9222
Grid reference
NO435495
Easting
343,527
Northing
749,535
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8VJ3MH+M4
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dundee
ITL Region
Angus
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Angus
Local Authority
Council AreaAngus and Perthshire Glens S14000065
Constituency
S14000065Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Forfar and District
Constituency code
S14000065
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Angus
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
Angus Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Angus Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Forfar West - 05 S01014286
S01014286MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Forfar West S02002651
S02002651LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Letham and Glamis - 05 S01007244
S01007244MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Letham and Glamis S02001363
S02001363Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2
Sun & Time Information
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
10 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
November 2013
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~13 years
Active Duration
2013 -> PresentNovember 2013 — Introduced
Postcode DD8 1GY introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01014286 and MSOA S02002651 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DD8 1GY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2013
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~13 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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