Postcode DE72 3QA (Erewash)

Map showing DE72 3QA and nearby postcodes

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

DE72 3QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3QA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DE72 3QA is Villa Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Station and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The closest primary school to DE72 3QA (for ages 11 and under) is Draycott Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Wilsthorpe School.

The local pub for residents of DE72 3QA is The Olympic Hotel and is 93 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Good Luck Chinese Takeaway and is 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 3QA 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 3QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Villa Street 53 m
Harrington Street 71 m
Station Road 87 m
Elvaston Street 98 m
Jardine Court 110 m
Town End Road 163 m
Fowler Street 172 m
Cowslip Meadow 205 m
Attewell Close 218 m
Millhouse Court 239 m
Sydney Road 243 m
The Pines 249 m
Albert Road 263 m
Stevenson Avenue 264 m
Hayes Avenue 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE72 3QA

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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
455 m
Spring Valley School 1.42 km
Firfield Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.65 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.78 km
Sawley Infant and Nursery School 2.81 km
Sawley Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
2.81 km
Brackenfield Special School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.04 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.04 km
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.14 km
Shardlow Primary School 3.15 km
Wilsthorpe School 3.16 km
Harrington Junior School Good
(May 17, 2017)
3.31 km
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.31 km
The Long Eaton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.37 km
Stanton Vale School 3.37 km
Ashbrook Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.37 km
Ashbrook Junior School 3.37 km
Redhill Primary School 3.46 km
Trent College 3.51 km
Friesland School 3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Expresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
93 m
Draycott Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
93 m
The Olympic Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 9, 2021
93 m
Wilson's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 20, 2018
93 m
Coach & Horses Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
321 m
G W Dundas Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
321 m
Sun's News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
321 m
The Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
321 m
The Draycott Tap House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2017
321 m
The Veg Patch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2019
321 m
Victoria Vintage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
321 m
Good Luck Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
441 m
The Victoria Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
441 m
Draycott Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
455 m
Barneys General Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 19, 2022
495 m
Pumpkinz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
495 m
Ellern Mede Derby Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
611 m
Draycott Catering Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2019
702 m
Draycott Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
702 m
One Stop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2017
702 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Station Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Old Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Victoria Mills Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Hills Road Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Hills Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
East Midlands Parkway Rail Station Rail 6.12 km
East Midlands Airport Air 7.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Chad's Water Inland Water 1.34 km
Dungeon Hole Inland Water 1.34 km
Church Wilne Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Parkhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Derwent Mouth Inland Water 2.75 km
Bellington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Bellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.21 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Risley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Naylor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 78.05 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 295,124 kWh - mean 13,415 kWh : median 13,728 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 75,618 kWh - mean 3,437 kWh : median 2,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE72 3QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.89548100
Longitude -1.33643200
OS Easting 444738
OS Northing 0333321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21719
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Erewash
County Electorial Division Breaston ED
Electoral Ward Draycott & Risley
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 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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nottingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Breaston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Erewash 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Erewash 013D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3