Douglas, Dundee

Douglas
Douglas
 Douglas shown within the City of Dundee
OS grid referenceNO443322
Council areaCity of Dundee
Lieutenancy areaDundee
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town DUNDEE
Postcode district DD4
Dialling code 01382
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentDundee East
Scottish ParliamentDundee City East
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 56°28′43″N 2°54′21″W / 56.478605°N 2.905886°W / 56.478605; -2.905886

Housing in Douglas

Douglas and Angus (commonly referred to as Douglas) is an area of Eastern Dundee, Scotland. It is located between Whitfield to the North and Broughty Ferry to the East.

In the eastern part of Douglas is the distinctive Michelin Tyre factory which was the first factory in the U.K. to produce tyres by using energy from wind power. The two tall wind turbines on the factory site can be seen from many places around Dundee and the surrounding area.[1]

Transport links

Douglas is the Eastern terminus of the 28 and 29 Douglas to Charleston Discovery Line bus service.

28- Douglas/Charleston, Balgarthno Road via City Centre

29- Douglas/Charleston, Dunholm Road via City Centre

Leisure

Douglas has many leisure facilities, including the biggest indoor Skate Park in Dundee, Factory Skate Park.

Places of Worship

Places of worship in Douglas include St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church in Balerno Street and Douglas Parish Church (Church of Scotland) in Balunie Avenue.

References

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