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Kirkton, Dundee

Coordinates: 56°29′16″N 2°59′14″W / 56.487867°N 2.987304°W / 56.487867; -2.987304
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Kirkton
A street in Kirkton
Kirkton is located in Dundee City council area
Kirkton
Kirkton
Location within Dundee City council area
Kirkton is located in Scotland
Kirkton
Kirkton
Location within Scotland
Population5,712 
OS grid referenceNO393333
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDUNDEE
Postcode districtDD3
Dialling code01382
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
56°29′16″N 2°59′14″W / 56.487867°N 2.987304°W / 56.487867; -2.987304

Kirkton is a residential housing scheme located in the north of Dundee. The area is bordered by Downfield to the west, Trottick to the east and Fairmuir to the south.

Background

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Education

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There are two primary schools in Kirkton; Sidlaw View and Downfield Primary. There are also two secondary schools in Kirkton; Baldragon Academy and St. Paul's RC Academy. The Kingsway Campus of Dundee College is located in the South of Kirkton

Transport

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From Kikton, you can get the following services:[1]

Xplore Dundee

Stagecoach Strathtay

Moffat & Williamson

History

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A riot took place in Kirkton on 31 October 2022 which injured a handful of people and saw the use of fireworks being banned from supermarkets in Dundee following the riot.[citation needed]

References

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