Postcode DE73 6WU (South Derbyshire)

Map showing DE73 6WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE73 6WU is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in November 2017 and is an active postcode. DE73 6WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE73 6WU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 DE73 6WU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DE73 6WU is Henshall Drive which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenwood Road and is 475 m away. The closest railway station is Peartree Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to DE73 6WU (for ages 11 and under) is Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chellaston Academy.

The local pub for residents of DE73 6WU is The Bonnie Prince and is 688 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bengal Kitchen and is 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE73 6WU 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 DE73 6WU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE73 6WU, and the approximate distance away.

Henshall Drive 27 m
Ferrers Drive 35 m
Tunstead Drive 124 m
Portland Lane 218 m
Dilston Way 236 m
Brindley Close 239 m
Barnwell Way 244 m
Sandgate Road 246 m
Ridgeway 259 m
Salcombe Way 265 m
Pendragon Drive 270 m
Amberley Close 275 m
Woodgate Drive 309 m
Woodlands Lane 323 m
Embleton Way 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE73 6WU

Introduction November 2017
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 DE73 6WU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 464 m
Clover Leys Spencer Academy 464 m
Chellaston Academy 783 m
Chellaston Infant School 920 m
Chellaston Junior School 988 m
Homefields Primary School 1.37 km
Noel-Baker Academy Special Measures
(July 11, 2018)
2.17 km
Shelton Infant School Outstanding
(October 11, 2007)
2.37 km
Shelton Junior School Good
(November 3, 2016)
2.37 km
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.58 km
St Martins School 2.58 km
Oakwood Junior School 2.79 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.87 km
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.99 km
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead Special Measures
(March 7, 2019)
3.09 km
Alvaston Moor Academy 3.09 km
Allenton Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.27 km
Wyndham Spencer Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
3.34 km
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.51 km
Alvaston Junior Academy 3.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 6WU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ridgeway Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
324 m
Bengal Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
324 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
464 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
464 m
Greggs plc Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
464 m
True Pizzas (Regents Place) Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
464 m
Lidl Great Britain Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
609 m
Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
613 m
A & K Dairy Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 2, 2021
680 m
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
688 m
The Bonnie Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
688 m
Chellaston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
783 m
Playdays Opportunity Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
793 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
810 m
Love Curry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
823 m
George's Tradition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
840 m
Bay Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
856 m
Chellaston News & Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
856 m
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 16, 2021
856 m
No.61 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
856 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 6WU - Data from Apr 2022

Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Glenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 491 m
The Bonnie Prince Bus Stop/Station 633 m
The Bonnie Prince Bus Stop/Station 655 m
St Peters Road Bus Stop/Station 660 m
Peartree Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Peartree Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
East Midlands Airport Air 7.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 6WU - Data from Dec 2021

Chellaston Covert Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Swarkestone Junction Inland Water 1.57 km
Swarkestone Stop Inland Water 1.78 km
Aston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Toadhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Long Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Meadow Drain Inland Water 3.08 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Barrow-hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 6WU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 171.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 50 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% 26 9
30-300 Mbps 13% 120.9 17.7
300+ Mbps 87% 330.8 38.8

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 211,976 kWh - mean 11,776 kWh : median 12,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 54,239 kWh - mean 3,013 kWh : median 2,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE73 6WU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.86341900
Longitude -1.42859400
OS Easting 438566
OS Northing 0329699
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24822
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Derbyshire
County Electorial Division Aston ED
Electoral Ward Aston
Local Authority District South Derbyshire
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 E07000039
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016187
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Derbyshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Derbyshire 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3