Postcode DE72 3WJ (Erewash)

Map showing DE72 3WJ and nearby postcodes

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

DE72 3WJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 3WJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DE72 3WJ is Breaston Lane which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Risley Hall and is 175 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at NET Park & Ride The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 3.94 km away.

The closest primary school to DE72 3WJ (for ages 11 and under) is Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 22, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Friesland School.

The local pub for residents of DE72 3WJ is Risley Cricket Club and is 374 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.5 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 3WJ 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 3WJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Breaston Lane 127 m
Derby Road 375 m
B5010 1.33 km
Brian Clough Way 1.75 km
A6005 2.82 km
A6096 4.79 km
A453 13.46 km
A52 23.44 km
M1 33.62 km
A50 42.88 km
A6 46.53 km
A46 53.98 km
A1(M) 55.21 km
A41 63.7 km
A34 67.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE72 3WJ

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 3WJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
736 m
Friesland School 1.24 km
Spring Valley School 1.67 km
Brackenfield Special School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.02 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.02 km
Ladycross Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2008)
2.04 km
Firfield Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.05 km
Wilsthorpe School 2.14 km
Longmoor Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.17 km
Cloudside Academy Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.4 km
Harrington Junior School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.56 km
Parklands Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.56 km
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus 2.61 km
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
2.67 km
Trent College 2.71 km
William Lilley Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 23, 2017)
2.98 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
3.21 km
The Long Eaton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.29 km
Stanton Vale School 3.29 km
Redhill Primary School 3.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Risley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
374 m
Risley Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
374 m
Risley Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 14, 2020
374 m
Risley Park Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
374 m
Treetops Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
374 m
Woodhall Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
374 m
James Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
452 m
Lanes Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
June 11, 2015
452 m
Risley Lower Grammer School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
736 m
The Grange Sandiacre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
1.11 km
The Grill at Twenty Five Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2021
1.11 km
Holiday Inn Derby and Nottingham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 1, 2022
1.21 km
Friesland School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.24 km
Derby Road Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
1.29 km
The Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.39 km
Novotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 29, 2021
1.46 km
Sandiacre Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
1.53 km
Appertize Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.69 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
1.79 km
The Firs Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
1.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Risley Hall Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Risley Hall Bus Stop/Station 183 m
The Risley Park Bus Stop/Station 239 m
The Risley Park Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Lower Grammar CE Primary School Bus Stop/Station 336 m
NET Park & Ride Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Toton Lane Tram Stop Metro/Tram 3.8 km
NET Park & Ride Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 9.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Parkhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 383 m
Risley Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Naylor's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Waterworks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Swisshut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Baguley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Ashbed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Thacker Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Church Wilne Reservoir Inland Water 3.15 km
Furnace Pond Inland Water 3.37 km
Stanton Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.4 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 161,159 kWh - mean 9,480 kWh : median 7,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 65,632 kWh - mean 3,646 kWh : median 1,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE72 3WJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.91475200
Longitude -1.31854500
OS Easting 445921
OS Northing 0335476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22477
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Erewash
County Electorial Division Sandiacre 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 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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nottingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandiacre BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016018
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Erewash 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Erewash 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2