Postcode DE72 3BX (Erewash)

Map showing DE72 3BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE72 3BX is located in Erewash, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE72 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE72 3BX 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 3BX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DE72 3BX is Grange Avenue which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Michaels Church and is 382 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.38 km away at NET Park & Ride The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to DE72 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is Firfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wilsthorpe School.

The local pub for residents of DE72 3BX is The Navigation Inn and is 292 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marie's Sandwich Bar and is 341 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE72 3BX, and the approximate distance away.

Grange Avenue 32 m
Lawrence Avenue 65 m
Burlington Close 123 m
Stevens Lane 125 m
Shirley Crescent 146 m
Plackett Close 150 m
Churchill Close 169 m
Dale Close 170 m
Kirkfield Drive 178 m
Delamere Close 206 m
Holmes Road 231 m
Ward's Lane 244 m
Earlswood Close 245 m
Manor Court 339 m
Risley Lane 515 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE72 3BX

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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spring Valley School 255 m
Firfield Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
685 m
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
1.62 km
Brackenfield Special School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.84 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.84 km
Wilsthorpe School 1.96 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.03 km
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.15 km
Harrington Junior School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.17 km
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.17 km
Sawley Infant and Nursery School 2.29 km
Sawley Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.29 km
Trent College 2.36 km
The Long Eaton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.43 km
Stanton Vale School 2.43 km
Friesland School 2.62 km
Longmoor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.62 km
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus 2.65 km
Brooklands Primary School 3.2 km
Ladycross Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2008)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE72 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
192 m
The Firs Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
192 m
The Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
292 m
Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
341 m
Go Local Breaston Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 7, 2021
341 m
Marie's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 30, 2021
341 m
Andersons Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
371 m
Breaston Church Together Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
392 m
Breaston Pre-School Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
392 m
Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
392 m
G W Dundas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
392 m
Hoggs Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 18, 2021
392 m
Royal Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 21, 2021
392 m
Becky Burger Van Mobile caterer 2
Needs Improvement
May 11, 2021
433 m
Fintons Cafe and Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
433 m
Bulls Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
556 m
Breaston Manor Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
630 m
Evans Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 20, 2022
630 m
Firfield County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
646 m
Ellern Mede Derby Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE72 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Marlborough Road Bus Stop/Station 434 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Firfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 523 m
NET Park & Ride Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Toton Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 4.38 km
NET Park & Ride Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
East Midlands Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 8.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE72 3BX - Data from Dec 2021

Parkhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Church Wilne Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
St Chad's Water Inland Water 2.22 km
Dungeon Hole Inland Water 2.55 km
Risley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Derwent Mouth Inland Water 3.06 km
Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Naylor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Ashbed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Waterworks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
High Acre Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE72 3BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 22.6 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 4.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.8 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 503,186 kWh - mean 13,977 kWh : median 13,720 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 132,882 kWh - mean 3,691 kWh : median 2,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE72 3BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.90037900
Longitude -1.32022700
OS Easting 445823
OS Northing 0333876
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20130
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Erewash
County Electorial Division Breaston ED
Electoral Ward Breaston
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nottingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Breaston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016045
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Erewash 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Erewash 013A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3