Postcode DE7 8QS (Erewash)

Map showing DE7 8QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE7 8QS is located in Erewash, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE7 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE7 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 DE7 8QS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DE7 8QS is Mount Pleasant which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince Street and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Ilkeston Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to DE7 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Cotmanhay Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kirk Hallam Community Academy.

The local pub for residents of DE7 8QS is Miles From Nowhere MFN and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kaiysa and is 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.3 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 DE7 8QS is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE7 8QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE7 8QS, and the approximate distance away.

Mount Pleasant 70 m
Dukes Place 70 m
Wesley Street 105 m
FAR WOOD CLOSE 132 m
Milton Street 160 m
Prince Street 170 m
Milton Avenue 198 m
Wallsend Close 201 m
Stratford Street 215 m
Lings Close 227 m
Foxley Road 240 m
Henshaw Place 244 m
Seymour Close 246 m
Brampton Close 251 m
Boythorpe Close 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE7 8QS

Introduction January 1980
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 DE7 8QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotmanhay Junior School Good
(May 16, 2019)
250 m
Cotmanhay Infant School Good
(November 18, 2021)
250 m
Bennerley Fields School 253 m
Charlotte Nursery and Infant School Outstanding
(February 12, 2014)
863 m
Granby Junior School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.08 km
Blue Mountain Education Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.39 km
Chaucer Junior School 1.81 km
Awsworth Primary and Nursery School 1.88 km
Chaucer Infant School 2.09 km
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy Requires improvement
(November 3, 2021)
2.1 km
Larklands Infant School Good
(March 26, 2019)
2.52 km
Springbank Academy 2.62 km
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.7 km
Gilthill Primary School 2.72 km
The Florence Nightingale Academy 2.73 km
St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.83 km
Kensington Junior Academy 2.88 km
Laceyfields Academy 3.01 km
Kirk Hallam Community Academy 3.06 km
Marlpool Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE7 8QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Carrot Cupcake Company Other catering premises 4
Good
February 26, 2019
1.09 km
Miles From Nowhere MFN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
1.43 km
Notts And Derby Radio Controlled Car Racing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
1.59 km
Kaiysa Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 2, 2022
1.65 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
1.65 km
Mama Mia Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 3, 2022
1.65 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
1.72 km
Twin Dragon Takeaway Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
1.74 km
Awsworth Schoolhouse Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.78 km
Nisa Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 2, 2021
1.78 km
Phoenix Kindergarten School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.79 km
Awsworth Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
1.88 km
Gardeners Inn (Good Cook Inn) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.88 km
Trinity Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
March 23, 2022
1.88 km
Gardeners Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
1.96 km
The Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
2.01 km
The Hogs Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
2.01 km
Shell Awsworth Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
2.11 km
JNK Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2021
2.17 km
Shipley Hall Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE7 8QS - Data from Apr 2022

Prince Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Prince Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Ilkeston Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Ilkeston Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Langley Mill Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 18.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE7 8QS - Data from Dec 2021

Cotmanhay Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Shipley Wood Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Erewash Valley Valley 1.38 km
Bentley's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Shipley Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Hogg's Pond Inland Water 2.11 km
Dog Kennel Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Mapperley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Coppice Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Office Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Newcastle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Mapperley Pond Inland Water 2.75 km
Shipley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Hufton's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Osborne's Pond Inland Water 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE7 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 328.2 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 50 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% 104.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 342,419 kWh - mean 14,888 kWh : median 15,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 76,818 kWh - mean 3,340 kWh : median 2,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE7 8QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.99030200
Longitude -1.30955000
OS Easting 446445
OS Northing 0343886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Erewash
County Electorial Division Ilkeston East ED
Electoral Ward Cotmanhay
Local Authority District Erewash
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 E07000036
Travel To Work Area Nottingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Derbyshire County
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Nottingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ilkeston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015991
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Erewash 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Erewash 001E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1