Pitkerro
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Pitkerro is an area in the eastern part of Dundee
, Scotland
, immediately west of Douglas
and south of Fintry
and Whitfield
. Areas of Pitkerro include Kingsway East, Linlathen, Mid Craigie, Milton of Craigie and Drumgieth. Pitkerro is home to a large gas reserve tank.
Pitkerro once had four schools, three primary and one secondary. The oldest, St Saviour's RC High School
, closed in June 2008 due to decreasing pupil numbers and merged with Lawside Academy
at the start of the 2008/9 school year to form St. Paul's Academy. Mosgiel Primary School and Mid Craigie Primary School merged at the start of the 2009/10 year to form Rowantree Primary School, a purpose-built school constructed in 2008 on the site behind Pitkerro's other school, St. Vincent's Primary.
Together, Pitkerro, Kirkton
and Hilltown
contain 31% of Dundee's enumeration districts which fall within the worst 10% of deprived districts in Scotland.
In 1998, a Mecca Bingo hall opened in the Douglasfield area of Pitkerro with an Odeon Cinema
opening two years later.
Pitkerro has two major Supermarkets, Morrisons
in Linlathen, and a 24-hour Asda
in Milton of Craigie.
The area is served by Dundee bus routes 7 and 8 (Inner Circle), 15 and 17(Whitfield Hopper) and 36, which serves Glenconnor Drive, Morrisons and Mill of Mains.
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, Scotland
Scotland
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, immediately west of Douglas
Douglas, Dundee
Douglas and Angus 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...
and south of Fintry
Fintry
Fintry is a small village in central Scotland, nestled in the strath of the Endrick Water between the Campsie Fells and the Fintry Hills, some 19 miles north of Glasgow. It is within the local government council area of Stirling...
and Whitfield
Whitfield, Dundee
Whitfield is a residential area in the north of Dundee, Scotland to the east of Fintry and north of Douglas. The area was built in the 1960s to accommodate Dundee's expanding population...
. Areas of Pitkerro include Kingsway East, Linlathen, Mid Craigie, Milton of Craigie and Drumgieth. Pitkerro is home to a large gas reserve tank.
Pitkerro once had four schools, three primary and one secondary. The oldest, St Saviour's RC High School
St Saviour's RC High School
St Saviour's RC High School was a state secondary school in Dundee, Scotland. It was a denominational school within the Catholic religious tradition, although it welcomed students from all religious backgrounds. The school closed in June 2008 and merged with Lawside Academy.- History :St Saviour's...
, closed in June 2008 due to decreasing pupil numbers and merged with Lawside Academy
Lawside Academy
Lawside Academy was a state secondary school in Dundee, Scotland. It was a denominational school within the Catholic religious tradition, although it welcomed students from all religious backgrounds. It had a unique claim in that it was the northernmost state Catholic school in Europe. Lawside's...
at the start of the 2008/9 school year to form St. Paul's Academy. Mosgiel Primary School and Mid Craigie Primary School merged at the start of the 2009/10 year to form Rowantree Primary School, a purpose-built school constructed in 2008 on the site behind Pitkerro's other school, St. Vincent's Primary.
Together, Pitkerro, Kirkton
Kirkton, Dundee
Kirkton is a residential area in Dundee. It is a residential housing scheme located in the north of Dundee. The area is bordered by The Dales to the west, Claverhouse to the east and Fairmuir to the south....
and Hilltown
Hilltown, Dundee
Hilltown in Dundee is a mainly residential area to the north of the City Centre and lying to the south of the main circular road, The Kingsway.-Demographics:In the 2001 census the population was 9,337...
contain 31% of Dundee's enumeration districts which fall within the worst 10% of deprived districts in Scotland.
In 1998, a Mecca Bingo hall opened in the Douglasfield area of Pitkerro with an Odeon Cinema
Odeon Cinemas
Odeon Cinemas is a British chain of cinemas, one of the largest in Europe. It is owned by Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group whose ultimate parent is Terra Firma Capital Partners.-History:Odeon Cinemas was created in 1928 by Oscar Deutsch...
opening two years later.
Pitkerro has two major Supermarkets, Morrisons
Morrisons
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The company is usually referred to and is branded as Morrisons formerly Morrison's, and it is part of the FTSE 100 Index of companies...
in Linlathen, and a 24-hour Asda
Asda
Asda Stores Ltd is a British supermarket chain which retails food, clothing, general merchandise, toys and financial services. It also has a mobile telephone network, , Asda Mobile...
in Milton of Craigie.
The area is served by Dundee bus routes 7 and 8 (Inner Circle), 15 and 17(Whitfield Hopper) and 36, which serves Glenconnor Drive, Morrisons and Mill of Mains.