Postcode DE23 8WJ (Derby)

Map showing DE23 8WJ and nearby postcodes

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

DE23 8WJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8WJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to DE23 8WJ is Rawlinson Avenue which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kitchener Avenue and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, 411 m away.

The closest primary school to DE23 8WJ (for ages 11 and under) is Village Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of DE23 8WJ is Buzz Bingo and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Creamies Desserts and Pizza and is 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rawlinson Avenue 45 m
Arleston Street 123 m
Byng Avenue 137 m
Dorrien Avenue 161 m
Underhill Avenue 176 m
Foresters Way 179 m
Hampden Street 199 m
Newdigate Street 220 m
Carnegie Street 251 m
Balaclava Road 258 m
Kitchener Avenue 263 m
Hopetoun Street 318 m
Dryden Street 356 m
Austin Square 360 m
Village Street 451 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE23 8WJ

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 8WJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Normanton House School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
417 m
Village Primary Academy 417 m
Akaal Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2018)
721 m
Pear Tree Infant School Good
(July 5, 2017)
822 m
Pear Tree Community Junior School Good
(November 24, 2021)
822 m
Hardwick Primary School 1.18 km
Cottons Farm Primary Academy 1.24 km
Dale Community Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.29 km
Ashwood Spencer Academy 1.33 km
Arboretum Primary School 1.36 km
Gayton Junior School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.63 km
Ridgeway Infant School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.65 km
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.65 km
Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 1.69 km
Grampian Primary Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.7 km
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.79 km
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School 1.79 km
Allenton Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.89 km
Redwood Primary School Good
(December 13, 2017)
1.91 km
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
149 m
Derby Ten Pin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
149 m
KFC Drive Through Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
149 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
149 m
The Oasthouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
149 m
Newdigate News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 1, 2018
228 m
Creamies Desserts and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
264 m
Sherwood Forest Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
332 m
The Evington Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
332 m
Ring Road Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
August 18, 2021
343 m
Florence Nightingale Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
362 m
Smart Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
362 m
G & G Foodstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
381 m
Norman Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
417 m
Normanton Village View Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
417 m
Village Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
417 m
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
July 17, 2018
470 m
B&Q plc Retailers - other Exempt
470 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
470 m
Sushi Gourmet Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
470 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kitchener Avenue Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Newdigate Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Kitchener Avenue Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Rawlinson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Showcase Cinemas Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Peartree Rail Station Rail 411 m
Peartree Rail Station Rail 437 m
Derby Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
East Midlands Airport Air 12.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Elm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Meadow Drain Inland Water 2.13 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Mill Fleam Inland Water 2.83 km
Hell Meadow Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Bunkers Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Barrow-hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Markeaton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Markeaton Lake Inland Water 4.48 km
Chellaston Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Swarkestone Stop Inland Water 4.55 km
Swarkestone Junction Inland Water 4.58 km
Mossey Yard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 101.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.8 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 392,219 kWh - mean 16,342 kWh : median 14,380 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 86,707 kWh - mean 3,613 kWh : median 3,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE23 8WJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.89621100
Longitude -1.47934800
OS Easting 435123
OS Northing 0333323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3641
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Derby South
Electoral Ward Normanton
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 E33015373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Derby 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Derby 023B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1