The postcode DE73 8AE is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE73 8AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 8AE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DE73 8AE is Main Street which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bulls Head and is 21 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8AE (for ages 11 and under) is St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chellaston Academy.
The local pub for residents of DE73 8AE is The Bulls Head and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sitooterie and is 1.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE73 8AE is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE73 8AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8AE
| Introduction | September 2004 |
| 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 DE73 8AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 1.9 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Worthington School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 4.14 km |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.04 km |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.12 km |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.34 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.34 km | |
| Newbold Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Chellaston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.98 km | |
| Belton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6 km |
| Griffydam Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.05 km |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6.3 km |
| Chellaston Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.34 km | |
| Chellaston Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 6.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Spa At Breedon Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Pool Cottage Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Melbourne View Hotel and Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.36 km | |
| Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| Pierre Hourlier Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| Sitooterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Stable Ales (T/A The Brewhouse) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| Holly Bush Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Glue Galore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Melbourne Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 1.52 km | |
| Scallywags Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Shazza's Cafe and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.52 km | |
| Base Camp Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| Thai Village Restaurant and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2015 | 1.62 km | |
| Melbourne Senior Citizen Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| The Spirit Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services At St. Hardulphs School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Pinnacle Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2017 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Bulls Head | 21 m | |
| Bulls Head | 43 m | |
| Short Hill | 266 m | |
| Main Street | 326 m | |
| Springfield House | 1.08 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 5.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Wood | 984 m | |
| Moat Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Breedon Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| The Pool | 1.39 km | |
| Ambro Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.56 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Thirteen Acre Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Ramsley Wood | 1.92 km | |
| The Coppice | 2.07 km | |
| Starkey's Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Coneyburrow Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Cliff Hill Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.81692000 |
| Longitude | -1.40382100 |
| OS Easting | 440277 |
| OS Northing | 0324542 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Leicestershire |
| County Electorial Division | Valley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Worthington & Breedon |
| Local Authority District | North West Leicestershire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Leicestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000134 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Leicestershire County and Rutland |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS West Leicestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33016529 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North West Leicestershire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North West Leicestershire 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |