Postcode DE72 2BQ (South Derbyshire)

Map showing DE72 2BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE72 2BQ is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE72 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE72 2BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 DE72 2BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DE72 2BQ is Forrester Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Mills Lane and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to DE72 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chellaston Academy.

The local pub for residents of DE72 2BQ is The Coopers Arms and is 323 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE72 2BQ 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 DE72 2BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE72 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Forrester Avenue 39 m
King's Mills Lane 53 m
Trent Lane 86 m
Old Gate Avenue 99 m
The Avenue 160 m
Main Street 186 m
Old Plough Close 203 m
Wilmot Avenue 215 m
The Green 247 m
The Pastures 275 m
Park Lane 343 m
A453 5.68 km
A511 11.35 km
M1 28.51 km
A50 38.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE72 2BQ

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 DE72 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
54 m
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.88 km
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 2.76 km
Clover Leys Spencer Academy 2.76 km
Melbourne Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.94 km
Melbourne Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
2.94 km
Chellaston Academy 3.35 km
Chellaston Infant School 3.47 km
Chellaston Junior School 3.56 km
Shardlow Primary School 3.68 km
Orchard Community Primary School 3.92 km
Homefields Primary School 3.93 km
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.22 km
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.26 km
Noel-Baker Academy Special Measures
(July 11, 2018)
4.57 km
St Martins School 4.88 km
Shelton Infant School Outstanding
(October 11, 2007)
4.93 km
Shelton Junior School Good
(November 3, 2016)
4.93 km
Oakwood Junior School 4.99 km
Hemington Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE72 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weston On Trent Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
54 m
Weston Under 5's Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
170 m
The Coopers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
323 m
Richmond Village Aston on Trent Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.13 km
Ukrainian Country Social Club & Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
1.25 km
Priest House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 25, 2020
1.33 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
1.71 km
The Malt Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.77 km
Ramsley Farm Produce Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
1.83 km
Aston On Trent Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.88 km
Aston on Trent Post Office Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 18, 2022
2.1 km
Melbourne View Hotel and Events Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
2.12 km
Harty's Pizza Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2020
2.13 km
White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
September 24, 2018
2.13 km
Hardinge Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
June 17, 2019
2.46 km
Tori & Ben's Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
2.71 km
Kings Newton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 13, 2006
2.74 km
Puddle Ducks Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 13, 2013
2.74 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
2.76 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE72 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

King's Mills Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
King's Mills Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 234 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 246 m
East Midlands Airport Air 5.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE72 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Long Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cliff Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Boathouse Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Osier Bed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Quarry Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ramsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Birdcage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Thirteen Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Aston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE72 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 116.7 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 6.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 20
300+ Mbps 93.3% 403.3 51.7

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 484,888 kWh - mean 16,720 kWh : median 16,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 148,233 kWh - mean 4,941 kWh : median 4,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE72 2BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.84805600
Longitude -1.39963800
OS Easting 440530
OS Northing 0328008
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24822
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Derbyshire
County Electorial Division Aston ED
Electoral Ward Aston
Local Authority District South Derbyshire
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 E07000039
Travel To Work Area Derby

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Weston-on-Trent BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016187
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Derbyshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Derbyshire 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2