DD6 8SQ area guide
Who lives in DD6 8SQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Balmullo and Gauldry
- Council
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,205 (2024)
DD6 8SQFife
What DD6 8SQ is like
DD6 8SQ is a postcode in the Balmullo and Gauldry area of Fife. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,205 people. 80.7% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How DD6 8SQ compares
Headline figures for DD6 8SQ, set against Scotland as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DD6 8SQ differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
32.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
80.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
DD6 8SQ FAQs
01Is DD6 8SQ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is DD6 8SQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in DD6 8SQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers DD6 8SQ?The local authority for DD6 8SQ is Fife.
The local authority for DD6 8SQ is Fife.
05How well connected is DD6 8SQ?Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.