Postcode DE23 8GU (Derby)

Map showing DE23 8GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE23 8GU is located in Derby It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE23 8GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE23 8GU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 DE23 8GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to DE23 8GU is Fleet Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambridge Street and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Derby Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to DE23 8GU (for ages 11 and under) is Arboretum Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dixy Chicken and is 300 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE23 8GU 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 DE23 8GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE23 8GU, and the approximate distance away.

Fleet Street 10 m
Wilfred Street 97 m
Rose Hill Street 126 m
Sale Street 142 m
Madeley Street 153 m
Whitaker Street 201 m
Richmond Road 217 m
Molineux Street 218 m
Whiston Street 243 m
Holmes Street 245 m
Corden Street 248 m
Becher Street 256 m
Oak Street 272 m
Dairy House Road 273 m
Cambridge Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE23 8GU

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE23 8GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arboretum Primary School 242 m
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
428 m
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 428 m
Hardwick Primary School 432 m
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 617 m
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(November 14, 2018)
625 m
Pear Tree Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
632 m
Pear Tree Community Junior School Good
(November 24, 2021)
632 m
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 728 m
Dale Community Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
978 m
Zaytouna Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1 km
Castleward Spencer Academy 1.12 km
UTC Derby Pride Park 1.19 km
Normanton House School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
1.29 km
Village Primary Academy 1.29 km
Firs Primary School 1.32 km
Becket Primary School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.35 km
Derby College Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.35 km
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.49 km
Akaal Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE23 8GU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Play Corner Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
128 m
Sunshine Supermarket Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2019
168 m
An-Noor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
178 m
Rosehill Drapery & General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
240 m
Arboretum Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
242 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
261 m
Haseeb Meat and Chicken Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
266 m
Ezze Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
283 m
Alter-Rock Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
288 m
Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2018
288 m
St James (Derby) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 1, 2018
288 m
Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
300 m
Ideal Sweets Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2022
300 m
Naffees Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
300 m
Saddlers Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
300 m
Apna Curries and Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 5, 2021
306 m
Hindu Temple Geeta Bhawan Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
October 12, 2021
306 m
Istanbul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 10, 2021
306 m
Kurdistan Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 14, 2021
306 m
Meeting Place, Roots Barbers Other catering premises Exempt
December 9, 2019
306 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE23 8GU - Data from Apr 2022

Cambridge Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Cambridge Street Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Lower Dale Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Lower Dale Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Yates Street Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Derby Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Derby Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Peartree Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 13.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE23 8GU - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Fleam Inland Water 1.41 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Elm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Meadow Drain Inland Water 3.37 km
Markeaton Lake Inland Water 3.39 km
Markeaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Mossey Yard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Half Moon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Bunkers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Windmill Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Osierbed Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Hell Meadow Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE23 8GU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 119.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 8.6% 106.9 14.7
300+ Mbps 91.4% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 508,367 kWh - mean 14,525 kWh : median 12,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 100,578 kWh - mean 2,958 kWh : median 2,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE23 8GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.90861200
Longitude -1.47409500
OS Easting 435466
OS Northing 0334703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2644
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Derby South
Electoral Ward Arboretum
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Derby BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Derby BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015350
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Derby 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Derby 018A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2