The postcode DE73 8AF is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE73 8AF 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 8AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DE73 8AF is Short Hill which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 13 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8AF (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 8AF is The Bulls Head and is 314 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 1.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE73 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8AF
| 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 8AF - 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) | 1.9 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 1.95 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Worthington School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 4.35 km |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.74 km | |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.21 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.21 km | |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.24 km |
| Chellaston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.86 km | |
| Newbold Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 6 km |
| Belton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Chellaston Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.2 km | |
| Chellaston Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 6.24 km | |
| Griffydam Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 6.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 314 m | |
| The Spa At Breedon Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 477 m | |
| Melbourne View Hotel and Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 1.11 km | |
| Pool Cottage Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.56 km | |
| Pierre Hourlier Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2016 | 1.56 km | |
| Sitooterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| Stable Ales (T/A The Brewhouse) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| Glue Galore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Melbourne Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| Scallywags Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Shazza's Cafe and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| Base Camp Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Holly Bush Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Thai Village Restaurant and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.72 km | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2015 | 1.72 km | |
| Melbourne Senior Citizen Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 1.77 km | |
| The Spirit Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.77 km | |
| Tea At 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 1.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Main Street | 13 m | |
| Short Hill | 96 m | |
| Bulls Head | 273 m | |
| Bulls Head | 301 m | |
| Melbourne Road | 1.14 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 4.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Ambro Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.28 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Breedon Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| The Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Thirteen Acre Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Ramsley Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Starkey's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.87 km | |
| Holly Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Cliff Hill Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| The Dumps Plantations | 2.28 km | |
| The Belt | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.5 Mbps | 61.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.8% | 100% | 69 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.2% | 84.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE73 8AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.81901600 |
| Longitude | -1.40070600 |
| OS Easting | 440485 |
| OS Northing | 0324777 |
| 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 |