Dundee
Dundee is a town in Angus, Scotland, with a population of around 148,210. It has around 1 GP surgery, 1 pharmacy, and 1 restaurant or café, along with 19 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, 3.7 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Dundee area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Angus area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
Weather
11°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 17° / 10° · 38% rain
- Tomorrow: 19° / 12° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:37Sunset 19:37
13h 1m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
44US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Dundee Broughty Ferry Road, United Kingdom
Road safety
89 reported road collisions (2024)
33 killed or seriously injured · 130 casualties · 7.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
188 food businesses within 2 miles
- 169 passed
- 11 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Broughty Ferry (3.7 km)
- 19 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Broughty Ferry (3.8 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£176,959 average▲ 4.4% YoY
Across Angus · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 164.7p · Asda (4.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 185.7p · Asda (9.4 km)
7 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
61 charging locations within ~8 km
- 19 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Whitfield Centre (1.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches9
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds8
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Aberlemno Primary School Celebrates Digital Learning Success!· 10 Sept 2026
- Angus tourism continues to grow as visitor economy reaches £350 million· 8 Sept 2026
- Community Council Elections 2026 – Call for Further Nominations· 4 Sept 2026
- “Open Your Heart. Open Your Home.” Angus Campaign Highlights Need for Foster Carers and Adopters· 4 Sept 2026
- Have your say on Additional Support Needs (ASN) Provision in Angus· 2 Sept 2026
Source: Angus Council
Population
114,610 residents in Angus
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 27%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
1% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 8% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Lara Bird
Scottish National Party
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Recent votes:
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Independent / Labour coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens99
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,475 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
800 jobs advertised · £35,789 avg
e.g. Senior Nursery Room Leader, Area Manager, DDD1, Casual Chef
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£748 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,910 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 100% · Solar 0%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.1
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s401 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership307 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases279 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office273 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth180 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
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- Braeview Academy · 0.8 km
Braeview Academy was a secondary school in Dundee, Scotland. Situated on top of a steep hill (brae), it was originally named Whitfield High School. when it opened doors in 1970.
Burnside of Duntrune · 0.8 kmBurnside of Duntrune is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland. It is situated 1 km North of Ballumbie on the outskirts of Dundee, on the Fithie Burn.
Dundee St James F.C. · 0.9 kmDundee St James are a Scottish football club from the Mid-Craigie area in the east of Dundee. They are members of the East Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and currently play in the Midlands Football…
- Ballumbie Primary School · 1.1 km
Ballumbie Primary School is a co-educational non-denominational state primary school located in the Whitfield area of Dundee, Scotland. Managed by Dundee City Council, it provides early learning and primary education…
- Whitfield, Dundee · 1.6 km
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Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dundee?
- Dundee is a town in Angus, Scotland, in the Angus local authority.
- What is the population of Dundee?
- Dundee has an approximate settlement population of 148,210.
- How deprived is Dundee?
- The Angus local authority, which includes Dundee, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.