The postcode DE7 2LX is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.DE7 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE7 2LX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 DE7 2LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DE7 2LX is Meadow Crescent which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Withybush Farm and is 456 m away. The closest railway station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, 5.74 km away.
The closest primary school to DE7 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017.
The local pub for residents of DE7 2LX is Bar Egos Limited and is 607 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tylers Takeout and is 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2021.
Policing for DE7 2LX is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE7 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE7 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE7 2LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE7 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 331 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 413 m |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 722 m | |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Kegworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.8 km |
| Shardlow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 5.9 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 6.08 km |
| Belton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.16 km |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 6.44 km |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 6.59 km |
| Sutton Bonington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Firfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE7 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 331 m | |
| Rushcliffe Care Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services At St Edwards Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 413 m | |
| Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2020 | 448 m | |
| Castletown House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 448 m | |
| Tylers Takeout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Beauty Temple Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Hel Yen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 539 m | |
| Orissa Fine Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 539 m | |
| The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 539 m | |
| Tylers Tearooms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 539 m | |
| Bar Egos Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 607 m | |
| Castle Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 607 m | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Gandhi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 607 m | |
| No 11 Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 607 m | |
| Strawberry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 607 m | |
| The Apiary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 607 m | |
| The Chequered Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 607 m | |
| Love Our Earth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 619 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE7 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Withybush Farm | 456 m | |
| Withybush Farm | 479 m | |
| Bus Station | 485 m | |
| Bus Station | 500 m | |
| Castle Hill | 673 m | |
| East Midlands Parkway Rail Station | 5.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 1.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE7 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 793 m | |
| Charnock Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Dalby's Covert | 1.67 km | |
| Daleacre Hill | 1.95 km | |
| King Street Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Captain's Gorse | 2.26 km | |
| Bleak House Hill | 2.35 km | |
| The Belt | 2.4 km | |
| Hemington Hole | 2.45 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.77 km | |
| Quarry Hill Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Osier Bed Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Starkey's Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Boathouse Walk Plantation | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.83678600 |
| Longitude | -1.33749000 |
| OS Easting | 444727 |
| OS Northing | 0326791 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Leicestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Castle Donington & Kegworth ED |
| Electoral Ward | Castle Donington Castle |
| Local Authority District | North West Leicestershire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Leicestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000134 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Leicestershire County and Rutland |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS West Leicestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Castle Donington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016526 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North West Leicestershire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North West Leicestershire 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |