Kirkton, Dundee

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Kirkton
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Kirkton
Location within Dundee City council area
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Kirkton
Location within Scotland
Population5,712 
OS grid reference NO393333
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DUNDEE
Postcode district DD3
Dialling code 01382
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56°29′16″N2°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.

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Background

Education

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

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

Xplore Dundee

Stagecoach Strathtay

Moffat & Williamson

History

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 ]

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