Postcode DE2 8XL (Derby) Terminated December 1985

Map showing DE2 8XL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE2 8XL is located in Derby It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1985.DE2 8XL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DE2 8XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8XL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DE2 8XL is Bowmer Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ascot Drive and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Derby Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to DE2 8XL (for ages 11 and under) is Lakeside Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of DE2 8XL is Navigation Inn and is 190 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Palace and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 17, 2021.

Policing for DE2 8XL 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 8XL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bowmer Road 78 m
Eton Street 86 m
Harrow Street 107 m
Rugby Street 115 m
Gloster Street 119 m
Archer Street 161 m
Taylor Street 170 m
Warwick Street 205 m
Ellesmere Avenue 238 m
London Road 275 m
Atlantic Way 287 m
Magellan Way 288 m
Coral Close 288 m
Clifford Street 290 m
Dickinson Street 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE2 8XL

Introduction March 1983
Termination December 1985
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 8XL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakeside Primary Academy 415 m
Zaytouna Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
797 m
Kingsmead School Good
(September 30, 2021)
976 m
UTC Derby Pride Park 1.15 km
Ashwood Spencer Academy 1.23 km
Derby College Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.37 km
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.43 km
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 1.43 km
Pear Tree Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.67 km
Pear Tree Community Junior School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.67 km
Castleward Spencer Academy 1.69 km
Wyndham Spencer Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
1.76 km
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.83 km
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Special Measures
(March 7, 2019)
1.84 km
Alvaston Moor Academy 1.84 km
Meadow Farm Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.88 km
Arboretum Primary School 1.9 km
Allenton Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.97 km
Hardwick Primary School 2.02 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spice Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 17, 2021
30 m
Lakshai Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2018
148 m
Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2017
190 m
Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
216 m
Infusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2018
216 m
Lang Cheer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
216 m
London Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
216 m
Spice of Gurkha Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
216 m
The Pantry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2018
216 m
Wilmorton Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
216 m
Derby Conference Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
250 m
Food Supplement Business Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
279 m
Osmaston Mens Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
280 m
Grayz Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
306 m
Zielona Zabka Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
306 m
Lakeside Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
360 m
Cygnet Health Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
407 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
415 m
League Of Friends Shop & Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
415 m
Sangra Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
415 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ascot Drive Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Ascot Drive Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Conference Centre Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Harrow Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Harrow Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Derby Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Derby Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Peartree Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
East Midlands Airport Air 11.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Elm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Mill Fleam Inland Water 2.05 km
Mossey Yard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Meadow Drain Inland Water 3.23 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Brook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Coronation Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.91 km
Chellaston Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 4.52 km
Markeaton Lake Inland Water 4.7 km
Nooney's Pond Inland Water 4.72 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.90576000
Longitude -1.44983900
OS Easting 437100
OS Northing 0334400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4818
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Derby South
Electoral Ward Alvaston
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 E33015379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Derby 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Derby 024F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1