The postcode DE73 8AX is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE73 8AX 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 8AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DE73 8AX is Studfarm Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Street and is 45 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8AX (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 local pub for residents of DE73 8AX is Three Horse Shoes and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 13, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sitooterie and is 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE73 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8AX
| 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 8AX - 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) | 147 m |
| Worthington School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 2.48 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 3.28 km |
| Newbold Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Griffydam Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Belton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Thringstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2016) | 5.46 km |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.98 km | |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.98 km |
| Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 6.04 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 6.82 km |
| Swannington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.86 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.95 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.95 km | |
| Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 7.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire Traded Services At St. Hardulphs School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 69 m | |
| Pinnacle Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2017 | 69 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 69 m | |
| Bittersweet Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 147 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management Ltd At Breedon Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 147 m | |
| Holly Bush Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2021 | 259 m | |
| The Spa At Breedon Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| The Owl House Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Springwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 2 km | |
| The Cakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.23 km | |
| Worthington Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Pool Cottage Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services At Worthington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Heath's Farm Shop and Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2013 | 2.52 km | |
| Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.62 km | |
| Pierre Hourlier Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2016 | 2.64 km | |
| Sitooterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Stable Ales (T/A The Brewhouse) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Street | 45 m | |
| Cross Street | 79 m | |
| The Green | 197 m | |
| The Crescent | 303 m | |
| Tonge Lane | 522 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 5.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Breedon Hill | 520 m | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.35 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.62 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.79 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Racecourse Spinney | 1.97 km | |
| Cloud Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Melbourne Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Smooth Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.46 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.46 km | |
| The Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Ambro Hill | 2.47 km | |
| The Dumps Plantations | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 47.7 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 16.81 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 47.8 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.80214200 |
| Longitude | -1.40053700 |
| OS Easting | 440512 |
| OS Northing | 0322900 |
| 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 | Breedon on the Hill BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33014395 |
| 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 |