Postcode DE2 8GJ (Derby) Terminated December 1992

Map showing DE2 8GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE2 8GJ is located in Derby It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.DE2 8GJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DE2 8GJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DE2 8GJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DE2 8GJ is Shaftesbury Street South which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abingdon Street and is 488 m away. The closest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, 612 m away.

The closest primary school to DE2 8GJ (for ages 11 and under) is Pear Tree Community Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2021.

The local pub for residents of DE2 8GJ is Apna Punjab and is 261 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pak Catering and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 20, 2021.

Policing for DE2 8GJ is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derby City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE2 8GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE2 8GJ, and the approximate distance away.

Shaftesbury Street South 104 m
Castings Road 127 m
Cotton Brook Road 136 m
Elton Road 168 m
Davies Close 182 m
Crowshaw Street 201 m
Glossop Street 203 m
Coronation Street 214 m
Cotton Lane 244 m
Witney Close 244 m
Abingdon Street 250 m
Shaftesbury Crescent 362 m
Harrington Street 376 m
Hawthorn Street 379 m
Russell Street 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE2 8GJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE2 8GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
467 m
Pear Tree Community Junior School Good
(November 24, 2021)
467 m
Ashwood Spencer Academy 778 m
Hardwick Primary School 1.01 km
Arboretum Primary School 1.03 km
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.09 km
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 1.09 km
Zaytouna Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.11 km
Normanton House School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Village Primary Academy 1.13 km
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 1.47 km
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.47 km
Dale Community Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.49 km
Akaal Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.55 km
UTC Derby Pride Park 1.56 km
Lakeside Primary Academy 1.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.64 km
Allenton Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.71 km
Castleward Spencer Academy 1.79 km
Derby College Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE2 8GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fondue2U Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
66 m
Lunch Angels Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
66 m
Trenchers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
66 m
Qurban and Sons Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 21, 2021
128 m
Pak Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 20, 2021
166 m
Elton Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 1, 2021
203 m
Elton Road Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 19, 2021
203 m
Todays Local Retailers - other 4
Good
April 3, 2019
203 m
Chung Wah Supermarket (Derby) Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 6, 2018
228 m
McDonalds Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
228 m
Apna Punjab Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
261 m
Baseball Balti Barbecue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
261 m
European Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
345 m
Raisway Convenience Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
347 m
Yummy Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 7, 2021
348 m
Bola Mini Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2020
390 m
Bolla Brothers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
392 m
Midland Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
425 m
Taste Buds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
425 m
Barez Minmarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 24, 2021
430 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE2 8GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Abingdon Street Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Abingdon Street Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Litchurch Lane Bus Stop/Station 570 m
Elton Road Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Vulcan Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Peartree Rail Station Rail 612 m
Peartree Rail Station Rail 616 m
Derby Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
East Midlands Airport Air 12.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE2 8GJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Elm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Mill Fleam Inland Water 2.15 km
Meadow Drain Inland Water 2.53 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Mossey Yard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Hell Meadow Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Markeaton Lake Inland Water 4.3 km
Markeaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km
Bunkers Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Coronation Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Chellaston Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Barrow-hill Hill Or Mountain 4.46 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.90134700
Longitude -1.46773500
OS Easting 435900
OS Northing 0333900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1461
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Derby South
Electoral Ward Sinfin
Local Authority District Derby
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Derbyshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000015
Travel To Work Area Derby

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Derby City
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Joined Up Care Derbyshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Derby BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Derby BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Derby 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Derby 026E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1