Lochee
Ward in Dundee City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.474, -3.042 |
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| OS grid ref: | NO 35 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01382 (Dundee) |
Lochee sits on the north‑west edge of Dundee in Scotland, a short distance from the city centre and the River Tay. The area mixes dense Victorian tenements and converted mill buildings from the jute and textile heyday, with a traditional high street feel along Lochee Road and pockets of newer housing and community facilities.
Historically shaped by industry and a strong Irish immigrant presence, Lochee has a pronounced working‑class identity and a rich local culture, from social clubs to amateur football - notably Lochee United. Like much of Dundee it has faced economic challenges since the mills closed, but community groups and regeneration projects have been active in preserving heritage and improving local services.
Postcode districts covering Lochee
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 3.4 miles
- Perth 16.4 miles
- Glenrothes 19.9 miles
- Arbroath 18.2 miles
- Forfar 12.9 miles
- Carnoustie 12.4 miles
- Methil 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Liff Place 1.3 miles
- West End Ward 1.4 miles
- Invergowrie Place 1.5 miles
- Birkhill and Muirhead Place 1.9 miles
- Strathmartine Ward 2 miles
- Coldside Ward 2.2 miles
- Maryfield Ward 3.2 miles
- Dundee Place 3.4 miles
- Longforgan Place 3.4 miles
- Monifieth and Sidlaw Ward 3.6 miles
- Newport-on-Tay and Wormit Place 4.3 miles
- North East Ward 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Lochee
DD2 2UF, DD2 2DU, DD2 4EJ, DD2 4UE, DD2 4QT, DD2 3AA, DD2 2EF, DD2 3PZ, DD2 4QL … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 38.3 miles
- Aberdeen Airport 59.6 miles
- Invergowrie Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Dundee Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels in Lochee Ad
Schools in Lochee
- Ancrum Road Primary School Primary
- Camperdown Primary School Primary
- St Clement's RC Primary School Primary
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primary
- St Ninian's RC Primary School Primary
- Tayview Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dens Park Stadium 2.6 miles
- Tannadice Park Stadium 2.8 miles
- Dundee Harbour Harbour 3.6 miles
- Sidlaw Hills Hill 5.1 miles
- Kellas Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Belmont Castle Estate 8 miles
- Hallyburton House Estate 8.4 miles
- Strip Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- Cupar Castle Historic site 10.8 miles
- Over Rankeilour Estate 11 miles
- Big Wood Forest 11.2 miles
- Pitfour Castle Estate 11.7 miles