The postcode DE73 8AZ is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE73 8AZ 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 8AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DE73 8AZ is Ashby Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 150 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8AZ (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 8AZ is Holly Bush Inn and is 488 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sitooterie and is 2.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE73 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8AZ
| 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 8AZ - 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) | 553 m |
| Worthington School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 2.34 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 3.32 km |
| Newbold Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Griffydam Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Belton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Thringstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2016) | 5.41 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 5.56 km |
| Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.75 km |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.37 km |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.39 km | |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| Swannington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 6.69 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 6.74 km |
| Ashby School | Academy | 14-18 | 6.93 km | |
| Ivanhoe College | Academy | 11-14 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 6.99 km |
| Ashby Hastings Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Bush Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 29, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services At St. Hardulphs School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 500 m | |
| Pinnacle Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2017 | 500 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 500 m | |
| Bittersweet Chocolates | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2017 | 553 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management Ltd At Breedon Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 553 m | |
| Springwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| The Spa At Breedon Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| The Owl House Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| The Cakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.1 km | |
| Worthington Store And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services At Worthington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| The Malt Shovel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Heath's Farm Shop and Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2013 | 2.38 km | |
| Pool Cottage Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.63 km | |
| Pierre Hourlier Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2016 | 2.65 km | |
| Sitooterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 2.65 km | |
| Stable Ales (T/A The Brewhouse) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Crescent | 150 m | |
| The Green | 280 m | |
| Cross Street | 395 m | |
| Cross Street | 466 m | |
| Tonge Lane | 945 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 5.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Breedon Hill | 872 m | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Racecourse Spinney | 1.54 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Melbourne Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Cloud Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Warren Pond | 2.14 km | |
| Melbourne Lodge Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| The Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Lawn Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Pasture Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.4 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.5 Mbps | 2.3 Mbps | 6.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.4 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 40 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE73 8AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.80008400 |
| Longitude | -1.40594200 |
| OS Easting | 440149 |
| OS Northing | 0322666 |
| 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 life |
| 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 | 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 | 1B1 |