Postcode DE72 2HJ (South Derbyshire)

Map showing DE72 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

DE72 2HJ 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 2HJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DE72 2HJ is Cavendish Court which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Navigation Inn and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The closest primary school to DE72 2HJ (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 2HJ is Navigation Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 DE72 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cavendish Court 29 m
The Wharf 230 m
London Road 236 m
The Maltings 263 m
Canal Bank 410 m
Wilne Lane 435 m
B5010 5.21 km
A453 8.01 km
A511 15.6 km
M1 28.99 km
A50 41.95 km
A46 48.61 km
A6 49.84 km
A41 58.37 km
A1(M) 60.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE72 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shardlow Primary School 1.37 km
Hemington Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.55 km
Orchard Community Primary School 2.8 km
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.04 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.08 km
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.12 km
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.14 km
Sawley Infant and Nursery School 3.39 km
Sawley Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
3.39 km
Firfield Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
3.78 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.83 km
Spring Valley School 3.93 km
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.47 km
The Long Eaton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
4.57 km
Stanton Vale School 4.57 km
Harrington Junior School Good
(May 17, 2017)
5.14 km
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2020)
5.14 km
Brackenfield Special School Good
(February 28, 2017)
5.19 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 5.19 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
0 m
Welcome Break Days Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 13, 2011
174 m
The Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
305 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
305 m
Boat House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
365 m
Holden House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
365 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
431 m
Treehouse Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
431 m
Clock Warehouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
812 m
Shakespeare Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
812 m
Shardlow Hall Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2020
812 m
Shardlow Manor Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
812 m
Tandoori Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 19, 2020
812 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2021
900 m
Eventive Funtime Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
1.13 km
Dog and Duck Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.37 km
Florentine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 3, 2020
1.37 km
Shardlow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2014
1.37 km
CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
1.71 km
Joe's Tea Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 20, 2018
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Navigation Inn Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Navigation Inn Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Cavendish Bridge Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Cavendish Bridge Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Clock Warehouse Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Spondon Rail Station Rail 6.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 4.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 868 m
Derwent Mouth Inland Water 1.55 km
St Chad's Water Inland Water 1.76 km
Hemington Hole Inland Water 2.19 km
Bellington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Bellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Church Wilne Reservoir Inland Water 2.72 km
Birdcage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Dungeon Hole Inland Water 2.92 km
Daleacre Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Toadhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 68.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.6% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 72.2 18.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 223,346 kWh - mean 13,959 kWh : median 13,353 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 52,717 kWh - mean 3,295 kWh : median 2,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE72 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.86773800
Longitude -1.34104400
OS Easting 444456
OS Northing 0330232
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20267
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016184
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Derbyshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Derbyshire 004A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2