Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DD5 3UD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DD5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3UD) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DD which means Dundee.
Postal District. In our case DD5.
Postal Sector. In our case DD5 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UD.

The regional mail center for the post area DD is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DD5 3UD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DD5 3UD postcode have the street address of Applehill Drive

DD5 3UD is within the town of Broughty Ferry.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.5197877927
Longitude	-2.85788196338

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Monifieth	3.00	SSE	147.85
Broughty Ferry	3.69	S	190.85
Carnoustie	5.84	ESE	102.56
Dundee	6.14	SW	226.21
Newport-on-Tay	6.37	SSW	210.12
Forfar	8.68	N	352.17
Arbroath	10.87	ENE	74.15
Kirriemuir	11.99	NNW	332.30
Coupar Angus	15.78	W	276.82
Alyth	15.86	WNW	296.65
Brechin	16.52	NNE	27.01
Montrose	19.85	NE	48.45

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Wellbank

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	98.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	88.00%	SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	67.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	41.00%	WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 20 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	15.00%	W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	15.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	5.00%	NW 11 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 7 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	0.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	1.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	1.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	83.400
Median Mbps	32.700
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

DD5 3UD has an average download speed of 83.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

719 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

57% of postcodes (673,317) have slower broadband speeds.

43% of postcodes (510,605) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.200
Median Mbps	7.700
Maximum Mbps	115.000

DD5 3UD has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Mattocks Primary School

Address: Mattocks Primary School, 13 School Road, Wellbank, ANGUS, DD5 3PF

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01382 768112

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

4927 DUNDEE MILTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, LONGTOWN ROAD, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 7RX

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 53 MURRAYGATE, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2EA

Distance: 5.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)

Address: 10 PANMURE STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2BW

Distance: 5.78 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)

Address: 2-4 REFORM STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1UL

Distance: 5.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ARBROATH)

Address: 215 HIGH STREET, ARBROATH, ANGUS, DD11 1DZ

Distance: 10.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)

Address: 9 BELL STREET, ST. ANDREWS, FIFE, KY16 9UR

Distance: 12.64 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

MONIFIETH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MONIFIETH HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA STREET, MONIFIETH, DUNDEE, DD5 4LX

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 534301

GROVE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 129 DUNDEE ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD5 1DU

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 778881

BROUGHTY FAMILY HEALTHCARE

Address: 103 BROWN STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD5 1EP

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 731331

CARNOUSTIE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: PARKVIEW PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, BARRY ROAD, CARNOUSTIE, ANGUS, DD7 7RB

Distance: 4.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01241 859888

MARYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 28 MAINS LOAN, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 7AA

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 462292

STOBSWELL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 163 ALBERT STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 6PX

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01382 461363

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Barry Links

Address: Barry Links station, Station Road, Carnoustie, Angus, DD11 1PR

Postcode: DD11 1PR

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.67 miles

Broughty Ferry

Address: Broughty Ferry station, Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee City, DD5 2DX

Postcode: DD5 2DX

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.68 miles

Monifieth

Address: Monifieth station, off Union Street, Monifieth, Angus, DD5 4NN

Postcode: DD5 4NN

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.13 miles

Balmossie

Address: Balmossie station, Green Circular, off South Balmossie Street, West Monifeith, DD5 4QH

Postcode: DD5 4QH

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.21 miles

Dundee

Address: Dundee station, South Union Street, Dundee, City of Dundee, DD1 4BY

Postcode: DD1 4BY

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.15 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M90 J11

Distance: 26.21 miles

Driving Time: 32.43 minutes

M90 J9

Distance: 30.00 miles

Driving Time: 36.09 minutes

M90 J10

Distance: 32.08 miles

Driving Time: 38.14 minutes

M90 J7

Distance: 40.52 miles

Driving Time: 46.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Member or Parliament	Stephen Gethins
Contact Details	Contact Stephen Gethins
Political Party	Scottish National Party

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Angus council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

Local Postcodes

DD5 3PF DD5 3UG Applehill Gardens DD5 3UF Applehill Place DD5 3UE Applehill View DD5 3UH Applehill Walk DD5 3PJ Mattocks Road DD5 3UR Meadowbank Drive DD5 3PH Omachie Place DD5 3PL School Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DD5 3UD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Tom Johnston Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8XD	4.71 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Tesco, High Street, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4TP	4.96 miles	Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Campfield Square, Broughty Ferry, DUNDEE, DD5 2PU	5.06 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Pitkerro Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8HA	6.04 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Milton Of Craigie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 7RX	6.48 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DD5 3UD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1DB	5.72 miles	Directions to Unit Fc6, Wellgate Shopping Centre
Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee, DD3 8QB	5.88 miles	Directions to Kingsway West Retail Park
Unit 8, Cupar, KY15 5JE	15.18 miles	Directions to Unit 8
Glenrothes North Street,, Glenrothes, KY7 5NW	25.26 miles	Directions to Glenrothes North Street,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DD5 3UD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB	2.17 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Ethiebeaton Park, Monifieth, DUNDEE, DD5 4HB
McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT	3.94 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Longtown Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8JT
McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG	5.90 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Reform Street, DUNDEE, DD1 1SG
McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	6.79 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ

KFC Restaurants near DD5 3UD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD	3.13 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road
KFC, Dayton Drive, DUNDEE, DD2 3SQ	6.79 miles	Directions to KFC Dundee - Camperdown Leisure Park
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ	9.57 miles	Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park
KFC, Fife Central Retail Park, Chapel Park, KIRKCALDY, KY2 6QL	29.58 miles	Directions to KFC Kirkcaldy - Central Retail Park
KFC, Moray Park, EDINBURGH, EH7 5TS	40.51 miles	Directions to KFC Edinburgh - Meadowbank Retail Park