West End
Ward in Dundee City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.46, -3.015 |
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| OS grid ref: | NO 37 30 |
| Dialling code: | 01382 (Dundee) |
The West End of Dundee sits to the west of the city centre, running along the tree‑lined stretch of Perth Road and edging toward the banks of the River Tay. It contains major local landmarks such as the University of Dundee and the large teaching complex at Ninewells Hospital, and offers green space like Magdalen Green, giving the area a mix of academic, medical and riverside character.
Historically a Victorian and Edwardian suburb of merchants’ villas, the West End now blends students, NHS staff, professionals and long‑standing families; many grand homes have been converted into flats, offices or independent businesses. The neighbourhood is known for its cafés, boutiques and a relaxed cultural vibe that sits close to the city’s arts and tech scenes while still feeling distinctly leafy and residential.
Postcode districts covering West End
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Perth 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Glenrothes 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Arbroath 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Forfar 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Carnoustie 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Methil 18.9 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Lochee Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Coldside Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Invergowrie Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Strathmartine Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Maryfield Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dundee Place 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Liff Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Newport-on-Tay and Wormit Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Birkhill and Muirhead Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- East End Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- North East Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Gauldry Place 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in West End
DD2 1AE, DD1 5DU, DD1 5PR, DD1 4DP, DD1 4LB, DD2 1TG, DD1 5BB, DD2 5JP, DD2 1AY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 37.8 miles60.9 km
- Aberdeen Airport 59.8 miles96.3 km
- Invergowrie Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dundee Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels in West End Ad
- The Clarendon 4
- Sleeperz Hotel Dundee 3
- Hampton by Hilton Dundee City Centre 3
- Invercarse Hotel Dundee 4
- Malmaison Dundee 4
- Best Western Queens Hotel 3
Schools in West End
- Blackness Primary School Primary
- Harris Academy Secondary
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Primary
- Victoria Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dens Park Stadium 1.8 miles3 km
- Tannadice Park Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Dundee Harbour Harbour 2.5 miles4 km
- Kellas Wood Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Sidlaw Hills Hill 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Belmont Castle Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hallyburton House Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Strip Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Cupar Castle Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Over Rankeilour Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Big Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Mount Melville Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km