Dundee City
§ This page gives an overview of the Dundee City local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Dundee City is a coastal city on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, historically known for jute, jam, and journalism. Today it is a centre for life sciences, education, and culture, with attractions like the V&A Dundee and a revitalised waterfront.
The administrative boundary of Dundee City can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Dundee City.
Key Facts about Dundee City
What region is Dundee City in? Dundee City is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Dundee City a city? Yes, Dundee City is a city. Dundee City holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Dundee City? The local government for this district is: Dundee City Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of Dundee City Council 🔗 dundeecity.gov.uk
Which police force covers Dundee City? Policing in Dundee City is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
Dundee City in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Dundee City is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Eastern Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Angus and Dundee City
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Dundee City
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Dundee City
Dundee City is divided into 8 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Coldside
- East End
- Lochee
- Maryfield
- North East
- Strathmartine
- The Ferry
- West End
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Built-up Areas in Dundee City
Dundee City covers 6 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Birkhill and Muirhead *
- Broughty Ferry *
- Dundee *
- Invergowrie *
- Liff *
- Monifieth *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Dundee City.)