Ninewells
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 Ninewells Hospital | |
  Ninewells Location within Dundee City council area  Ninewells Location within Scotland | |
| OS grid reference | NO361306 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNDEE |
| Postcode district | DD2 |
| Dialling code | 01382 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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