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DD Postcode Area
The DD postcode area, also known as the Dundee postcode area,Royal Mail, ''Address Management Guide'', (2004) is a group of eleven postcode districts in eastern Scotland, within nine post towns. These cover Dundee and Angus (including Forfar, Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Kirriemuir and Montrose), plus part of north-east Fife (including Newport-on-Tay and Tayport) and small parts of Perth and Kinross and Aberdeenshire. Mail for the DD postcode area is processed at Edinburgh Mail Centre, along with mail for the EH, KY, PH, FK and TD postcode areas. Coverage The approximate coverage of the postcode districts: , - !DD1 , DUNDEE , Most of the city centre, the University and the Riverside , Dundee , - !DD2 , DUNDEE , The West of the city including Lochee, Blackness, Ninewells, Menzieshill, Charleston, Balgay, Ardler and Logie , Dundee, Perth and Kinross , - !DD3 , DUNDEE , The northwest of the city including St Marys, Downfield and Kirkton, and the inner city areas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent Islands of Scotland, islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its Anglo-Scottish border, only land border, which is long and shared with England; the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the most populous of the cities of Scotland. The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the 9th century. In 1603, James VI succeeded to the thrones of Kingdom of England, England and Kingdom of Ireland, Ireland, forming a personal union of the Union of the Crowns, three kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PH Postcode Area
The PH postcode area, also known as the Perth postcode area, is a group of 43 postcode districts for post towns: Aberfeldy, Acharacle, Arisaig, Auchterarder, Aviemore, Ballachulish, Blairgowrie, Boat of Garten, Carrbridge, Corrour, Crieff, Dalwhinnie, Dunkeld, Fort Augustus, Fort William, Glenfinnan, Grantown-on-Spey, Invergarry, Isle of Canna, Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Kingussie, Kinlochleven, Lochailort, Mallaig, Nethy Bridge, Newtonmore, Perth, Pitlochry, Roy Bridge and Spean Bridge in Scotland. The main post town of Perth and its surrounding villages are covered in PH1 (north and west) and PH2 (east and south). PH3 to PH7 cover the Strathearn area to the west and south-west of Perth. PH8 to PH10 and PH15 to PH18 cover highland areas to the north and north-west. PH11 to PH14 cover lower-lying Strathmore and Carse of Gowrie to the north-east and east. PH19 to PH26 cover Highland Council areas to north of Drummochter. PH30 to PH36 cover landward areas around Fort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downfield, Dundee
Downfield is a residential area located in the north of Dundee, Scotland, centred on the stretch of the Strathmartine Road between the Kingsway and the northern boundary of Dundee. The area is bordered by St Mary's and Ardler to the west, Kirkton to the east and Fairmuir to the south. Downfield is sometimes considered to be part of the neighbouring areas, although Downfield is retained in the name of the local parish "Downfield South", and by the bus route which services the area. It also had a local railway station, Baldovan railway station, later known as Baldovan and Downfield railway station, on the former Dundee and Newtyle Railway The Dundee and Newtyle Railway opened in 1831 and was the first railway in the north of Scotland. It was built to carry goods between Dundee and the fertile area known as Strathmore, Angus, Strathmore; this involved crossing the Sidlaw Hills, .... Education There are two primary schools in the Kirkton/Downfield area. Downfield Primary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Marys, Dundee
St Mary's is in a residential area of Dundee located in the extreme northwest of the city, to the north of Ardler and west of Kirkton. It is also bounded on the west by Downfield Golf Club, to the northwest by Clatto Country Park and to the north by Craigowl View. The scheme was built on farmland during the late 1940s, 1950s and 1960s as part of the city's attempt to create new council housing for working-class Dundonians following the end of the Second World War. All of the scheme's streets, bar two on the periphery (listed below) begin with the prefix 'St'. The area suffers from the same social and economic problem that plague some of the other housing schemes of Dundee, however the improvement of housing standards and the demolition of tower blocks in the Ardler/St Mary's region has improved the area. Education St Mary's was once served by two primary schools, Macalpine Primary on Macalpine Road, and Brackens Primary on Laird Street (incidentally, the two streets in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logie, Dundee
Logie is a residential area of Dundee, Scotland. It is located north of Blackness Road, bounded by Blackness Road, Balgay Road, Scott Street and Glenagnes Road. Etymology The name ''Logie'' probably represents a Pictish or Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic toponymic element ''*login'', "ecclesiastical site". History The Logie, or Lochee, estate belonged to several inter-marrying families, documented from at least 1660. These included the Wedderburn baronets. The mansion house was large, and was Destruction of country houses in 20th-century Britain, demolished in 1905. Logie Housing Estate The main feature of the area is the Logie housing estate, built between 1919 and 1920 and designed by James Thomson. The estate was the first public housing estate built in Scotland after the First World War ("Homes fit for heroes"). It was one of the first in Europe to have a district heating scheme, supplied by a boilerhouse that also provided a Baths and wash houses in Britain, public wash-house fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardler
Ardler is an area in the north-west of Dundee, Scotland, built on land previously owned by Downfield Golf Club. The housing scheme was completed in the late 1960s and originally included six 17-storey multi-storey blocks that formed the northern part of the scheme. These were demolished between 1995 and 2007 as part of a major programme of regeneration due to finish in 2011. History Before the housing scheme The origins of the name 'Ardler' are unclear, and certainly not to be confused with the village named Ardler in Perth and Kinross (near Coupar Angus and north-west of Dundee). The name can be found on maps in the 18th century as 'Airdlaw', which could mean that it was the settlement of the Aird family. On the other hand, 'aird' or 'erd' is Scots for earth, so could simply relate to the fact that where the housing scheme is now was once farmland. Ardler Cottages, Ardler ponds (feeding into the Gelly burn, which now runs underground through the middle of Ardler) and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balgay
Balgay (Gaelic: ''Baile (na) Gaoithe'') is a suburb in the west end of Dundee, Scotland. It is centred around Balgay Hill and Balgay Park, both of which provide extensive green spaces for recreation and nature appreciation. The area is characterised by its mix of residential housing, parkland, and its proximity to some of Dundee's historic landmarks, such as the Mills Observatory and Balgay Cemetery. The name, derived from Gaelic, seems to mean '' 'stead of the marsh/wind' ''.Nicolaisen, W.F.H. ''Scottish Place Names'' pp139 History The area of Balgay has historical roots dating back to at least the 18th century. The original Balgay House was a laird’s residence, surrounded by formal gardens, orchards, and avenues. Balgay Hill, once part of the estate, was heavily wooded and provided scenic views of the River Tay. Over time, the estate lands were developed, with Balgay Hill becoming a key public space following the acquisition of the land by Dundee’s Police Commissioner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleston, Dundee
Charleston is an area on the northwest edge of Dundee, Scotland. Menzieshill is to the immediate southwest, Camperdown borders it to the north, and Lochee is to the east. The area is home to two primary schools - Camperdown Primary (multi-religious) and St Clement's Primary (Catholic) - as well as a library and a variety of small shops. Charleston is a very quiet and small suburb. Thoroughfares include South Road, Dunholm Road, Buttars Loan and Brown Hill Road. There is one play park locally, named Sandy Park. George Galloway (born 1954) the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale since the 2024 by-election grew up in Charleston. Balgarthno Stone Circle The Balgarthno Stone Circle is a late Neolithic/Bronze Age stone circle A stone circle is a ring of megalithic standing stones. Most are found in Northwestern Europe – especially Stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany – and typically date from the Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age, with most being ... i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menzieshill
Menzieshill is a suburb and community council area in Dundee, Scotland. It is located in the west of the city, and is immediately north west of Blackness and the West End, west of Lochee, east of Gowrie Park and south of Charleston. Menzieshill is split into two parts: an eastern part of private housing, and a western part of council housing. The name of the area derives from a farm that was situated on the ridge running westwards from Balgay Hill. The area became built up in the early 1960s to provide new housing for residents cleared from central areas of Dundee. Menzieshill is home to Dundee's main water tower which serves the area. Menzieshill was previously the location of Menzieshill High School, which opened in 1973 and closed in 2016. The school was located opposite the water tower. Ninewells hospital is also located to the immediate south of the area. Toponymy Menzieshill is pronounced 'meengiss hill'. The original Scots spelling, Menȝieshill (cf. Menzies), co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninewells
Ninewells () is an area of Dundee, Scotland. It is most well-known for being home to Ninewells Hospital Ninewells Hospital is a large teaching hospital, based on the western edge of Dundee, Scotland. It is internationally renowned for introducing laparoscopic surgery to the UK as well as being a leading centre in developing fields such as the manag ..., a major teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Dundee and one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe. In addition to the hospital, the area features residential neighbourhoods, green spaces, and educational facilities. History The name "Ninewells" is believed to have originated from the presence of a number of springs or wells in the area. Historically, the site was largely rural, comprising farmland and woodland, before undergoing significant urban development in the 20th century. The residential component of Ninewells is largely suburban, with a mix of housing types, including family homes, student accomm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackness, Dundee
Blackness is an area of the city of Dundee. Broadly, Blackness is located to the north of the city's West End and is centred on the Blackness Road, where a number of small, local shops are located. The presence of the Scouring Burn (now diverted underground) meant that the area was attractive for industrial development in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, modern steam powered machinery requiring a substantial water supply. Part of Blackness is a conservation area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural or cultural values. Protected areas are those areas in which human presence or the exploitation of natural resources (e.g. firewoo ..., noted for its "industrial and social significance ... fine mills ndnarrow cobbled streets". The Verdant Works is in Blackness. The Brooksbank Centre in Blackness commemorates Mary Brooksbank, local resident, revolutionary and songwriter. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lochee
Lochee () is an area in the west of Dundee, Scotland. Until the 19th century, it was a separate town, but was eventually surrounded by the expanding Dundee. It is notable for being home to Camperdown Works, which was the largest jute production site in the world. History 'Lochee' originally referred to the area in which weavers' cottages were situated at the burn which flowed through Balgay Lochee; thus, they were at the eye of the loch or Loch E'e, which eventually became Lochee. It is believed this site is close to where Myrekirk stands today. Indeed, John Ainslie's map of 1794 makes reference to 'Locheye' on the north and south banks of the burn. However, G. Taylor and A. Skinner's 'Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland' in 1776 makes reference to 'Lochee'. When the loch was drained by the Duncans in the 15th century they offered crofting tenancies along the burn. One of the tenancies went to a Dutchman, James Cox and his family. After a change of name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
