Douglas, Dundee

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

Douglas
Douglas  Douglas shown within the City of Dundee
OS grid reference	NO443322
Council area	City of Dundee
Lieutenancy area	Dundee
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUNDEE
Postcode district	DD4
Dialling code	01382
Police	Tayside
Fire	Tayside
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Dundee East
Scottish Parliament	Dundee East North East Scotland
List of places: UK • Scotland •

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, bordering the neighbouring council area of Angus. The councillor for the area is the Labour party's George Regan.

The eastern part of Douglas is home to the distinctive Michelin Tyre factory which was the first factory in the U.K. to produce tires 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 it is currently home to the biggest indoor Skate Park in Dundee called 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

1. ^ http://londonbikers.com/news/4047bd51-9046-4e35-8a14-9f2f1dc50658 londonbikers.com