The postcode DE72 3EJ is located in Erewash, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE72 3EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE72 3EJ 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 3EJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DE72 3EJ is Carlin Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firfield Avenue and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.11 km away at NET Park & Ride The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to DE72 3EJ (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 3EJ is Bulls Head Inn and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marie's Sandwich Bar and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE72 3EJ 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 3EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE72 3EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE72 3EJ
| 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 3EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley School | Special school | 5-16 | 136 m | |
| Firfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 341 m |
| Brackenfield Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Wilsthorpe School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Harrington Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Parklands Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.98 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Trent College | Independent school | 3-19 | 2 km | |
| The Long Eaton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Stanton Vale School | Special school | 2-19 | 2.04 km | |
| Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.33 km | |
| Longmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Friesland School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.6 km | |
| Brooklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.81 km | |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE72 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Andersons Fine Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 249 m | |
| Breaston Manor Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Evans Pharmacy | Exempt April 20, 2022 | 261 m | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 316 m | |
| Go Local Breaston Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Marie's Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Breaston Church Together Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Breaston Pre-School Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Chequers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 355 m | |
| G W Dundas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Hoggs Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Royal Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 21, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 360 m | |
| The Firs Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 360 m | |
| The Navigation Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Firfield County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Becky Burger Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 11, 2021 | 564 m | |
| Fintons Cafe and Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 564 m | |
| Brobot Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2016 | 678 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE72 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Firfield Avenue | 201 m | |
| Firfield Avenue | 204 m | |
| St Michaels Church | 230 m | |
| St Michaels Church | 323 m | |
| Maxwell Street | 419 m | |
| NET Park & Ride | 4.11 km | |
| Toton Lane Tram Stop | 4.11 km | |
| Toton Lane Tram Stop | 4.11 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| East Midlands Parkway Rail Station | 5.35 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 8.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE72 3EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Wilne Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Parkhead Wood | 1.54 km | |
| St Chad's Water | 2.35 km | |
| Dungeon Hole | 2.87 km | |
| Derwent Mouth | 2.96 km | |
| Risley Coppice | 3.28 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Garden Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| High Acre | 3.64 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Bottom Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Naylor's Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Waterworks Plantation | 4.1 km | |
| Ashbed Plantation | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE72 3EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.3 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 23.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.9 Mbps | 2.9 Mbps | 4.92 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 45.5% | 54.5% | 17.5 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 54.5% | 54.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE72 3EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 52.89936700 |
| Longitude | -1.31466800 |
| OS Easting | 446198 |
| OS Northing | 0333767 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Nottingham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Breaston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016044 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Erewash 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Erewash 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |