Postcode DE72 3RB (Erewash)

Map showing DE72 3RB and nearby postcodes

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

DE72 3RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 3RB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DE72 3RB is Church Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bakehouse Lane and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Spondon Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to DE72 3RB (for ages 11 and under) is Redhill Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lees Brook Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DE72 3RB is The White Swan and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Friar Way and is 833 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 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 3RB 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 3RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 27 m
New Street 87 m
Orchard Close 138 m
Collier Lane 148 m
Flood Street 169 m
Hill Croft Drive 191 m
Croft Close 236 m
Cedar Drive 257 m
The Paddock 309 m
Bakehouse Lane 316 m
Bare Lane 357 m
The Ridings 634 m
Cole Lane 653 m
Victoria Avenue 657 m
Borrowash By-Pass 786 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE72 3RB

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 3RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redhill Primary School 426 m
Ashbrook Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.01 km
Ashbrook Junior School 1.01 km
Asterdale Primary School 1.52 km
Borrow Wood Primary School 1.69 km
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School 2.54 km
Springfield Primary School 2.72 km
West Park School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.8 km
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
3.05 km
Cherry Tree Hill Primary School 3.6 km
Chaddesden Park Primary School 3.74 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.98 km
Meadow Farm Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.02 km
Lees Brook Community School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.06 km
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
4.12 km
Alvaston Junior Academy 4.12 km
Spring Valley School 4.2 km
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
4.2 km
Cavendish Close Junior Academy Good
(January 19, 2022)
4.27 km
Cavendish Close Infant School Good
(February 23, 2017)
4.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 5, 2020
0 m
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
136 m
Apple Tree Gift Shop & Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
169 m
Ridings Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2016
169 m
Ockbrook & Borrowash Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
262 m
Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
332 m
Redhill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
426 m
Ockbrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 28, 2021
503 m
Paxton House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
650 m
Wilson's Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
June 18, 2018
688 m
Hilltop Service Station Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
706 m
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
706 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 25, 2021
706 m
Ockbrook Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
724 m
One Stop @ The Prior Way Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
833 m
The Friar Way Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
833 m
Borrowbrook Home Link Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
976 m
Ashbrook Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.01 km
Tigers Clubs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
1.01 km
A J Coates Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bakehouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Bakehouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Collier Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Collier Lane Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Pares Way Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Spondon Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Spondon Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
East Midlands Airport Air 10.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 848 m
Ashbed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Naylor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Piggin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Waterworks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Swisshut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
Spondon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Spots Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Risley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.4 Mbps 138.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 92.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 77.8% 460 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 372,011 kWh - mean 19,580 kWh : median 18,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 60,664 kWh - mean 3,568 kWh : median 2,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE72 3RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.91711500
Longitude -1.37201800
OS Easting 442323
OS Northing 0335706
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28253
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
County Electorial Division Sandiacre ED
Electoral Ward Ockbrook & Borrowash
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Derby BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Borrowash BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Erewash 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Erewash 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3