The postcode DE72 2GP is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE72 2GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE72 2GP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 2GP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DE72 2GP is Wakelyn Close which is centered 159 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shakespeare Inn and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 4.77 km away.
The closest primary school to DE72 2GP (for ages 11 and under) is Shardlow Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Long Eaton School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DE72 2GP is Clock Warehouse and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE72 2GP 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 DE72 2GP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE72 2GP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE72 2GP
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 DE72 2GP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shardlow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 564 m | |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.04 km | |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.88 km |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.01 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| Firfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 4.13 km |
| Spring Valley School | Special school | 5-16 | 4.2 km | |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 4.4 km |
| Ashbrook Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Ashbrook Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.88 km | |
| The Long Eaton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 5.15 km |
| Stanton Vale School | Special school | 2-19 | 5.15 km | |
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| Alvaston Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 5.36 km | |
| Asterdale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE72 2GP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Warehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Shakespeare Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Shardlow Hall Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Shardlow Manor Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Tandoori Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Eventive Funtime Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2018 | 326 m | |
| Boat House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Holden House Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 476 m | |
| Dog and Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 564 m | |
| Florentine | Awaiting Inspection August 3, 2020 | 564 m | |
| Shardlow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2014 | 564 m | |
| Welcome Break Days Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2011 | 790 m | |
| The Malt Shovel Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 794 m | |
| The New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 794 m | |
| Navigation Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 812 m | |
| CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 900 m | |
| Welcome Break (Eastbound) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2016 | 1.02 km | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Treehouse Brewery Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.12 km | |
| Welcome Break (Westbound) & Days Inn Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2013 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE72 2GP - Data from Apr 2022
| Shakespeare Inn | 64 m | |
| Shakespeare Inn | 79 m | |
| Dog and Duck | 184 m | |
| Dog and Duck | 293 m | |
| Clock Warehouse | 306 m | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Spondon Rail Station | 6.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 5.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE72 2GP - Data from Dec 2021
| Bottom Wood | 476 m | |
| Bellington Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Bellington Wood | 1.85 km | |
| St Chad's Water | 1.89 km | |
| Birdcage Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Derwent Mouth | 2.27 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Toadhole Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Dungeon Hole | 2.6 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Hemington Hole | 2.92 km | |
| Aston Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Long Walk Wood | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE72 2GP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10.5% | 89.5% | 21.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 89.5% | 89.5% | 72.4 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE72 2GP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 52.86914300 |
| Longitude | -1.35287800 |
| OS Easting | 443658 |
| OS Northing | 0330381 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000039 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Shardlow BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33014263 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Derbyshire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Derbyshire 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |