The postcode DE7 8RU is located in Erewash, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE7 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE7 8RU 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 8RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DE7 8RU is Henshaw Place which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Devonshire Close and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Ilkeston Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to DE7 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Cotmanhay Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DE7 8RU is Miles From Nowhere MFN and is 1.28 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 1.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.2 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 DE7 8RU is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE7 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE7 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE7 8RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotmanhay Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 154 m |
| Cotmanhay Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 154 m |
| Bennerley Fields School | Special school | 2-16 | 581 m | |
| Charlotte Nursery and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 12, 2014) | 1.02 km |
| Granby Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Blue Mountain Education | Special school | 8-18 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Chaucer Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Awsworth Primary and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 3, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Chaucer Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.3 km | |
| Springbank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| The Florence Nightingale Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Laceyfields Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.71 km | |
| Marlpool Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Larklands Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 26, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Marlpool Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2016) | 2.85 km |
| Gilthill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.93 km | |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE7 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carrot Cupcake Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Miles From Nowhere MFN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Gardeners Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Notts And Derby Radio Controlled Car Racing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Shipley Hall Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Kaiysa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Mama Mia Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 2.01 km | |
| Twin Dragon Takeaway Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| JNK Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Awsworth Schoolhouse Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 2, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Phoenix Kindergarten | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.13 km | |
| Awsworth Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Gardeners Inn (Good Cook Inn) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Trinity Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement March 23, 2022 | 2.22 km | |
| The Rookery Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Marlpool All Saints Slimming World | Exempt January 2, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| The Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE7 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Devonshire Close | 94 m | |
| Langley Avenue | 207 m | |
| Vicarage Street | 219 m | |
| Prince Street | 228 m | |
| Vicarage Street | 245 m | |
| Ilkeston Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Ilkeston Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Langley Mill Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 18.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE7 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cotmanhay Wood | 562 m | |
| Shipley Wood | 636 m | |
| Erewash Valley | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Bentley's Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Shipley Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Hogg's Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Dog Kennel Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Coppice Lake | 2.3 km | |
| Office Coppice | 2.34 km | |
| Mapperley Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Newcastle Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Shipley Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Mapperley Pond | 2.48 km | |
| Hufton's Coppice | 2.56 km | |
| Osborne's Pond | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE7 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 117.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.5 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DE7 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 52.99165900 |
| Longitude | -1.31403900 |
| OS Easting | 446142 |
| OS Northing | 0344032 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Nottingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Nottingham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ilkeston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015989 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Erewash 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Erewash 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |