The postcode DE73 8BU is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE73 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DE73 8BU is Sleepy Lane which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nettlefold Crescent and is 411 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Melbourne Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chellaston Academy.
The local pub for residents of DE73 8BU is Hardinge Arms and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on June 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Melbourne Kitchen and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 15, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE73 8BU is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE73 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 707 m |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 707 m |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Chellaston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.81 km | |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Chellaston Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.23 km | |
| Chellaston Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.24 km | |
| Homefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.26 km | |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2008) | 4.49 km |
| Repton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.47 km | |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (July 11, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Shelton Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2007) | 5.53 km |
| Shelton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.53 km |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.59 km | |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardinge Arms | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Kings Newton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2006 | 439 m | |
| Puddle Ducks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2013 | 439 m | |
| Tori & Ben's Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 551 m | |
| Ramsley Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 577 m | |
| Melbourne Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2009 | 707 m | |
| Melbourne Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 707 m | |
| Base Camp Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 777 m | |
| Glue Galore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Melbourne Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Scallywags Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Shazza's Cafe and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Alma Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Amalfi White Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Harpur's of Melbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Meaks of Melbourne | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Melbourne Delicatessen and Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection August 21, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Melbourne Royal British Legion | Awaiting Inspection February 6, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| MonkeyStuff Shop & Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2015 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Nettlefold Crescent | 411 m | |
| Nettlefold Crescent | 413 m | |
| Pack Horse Inn | 456 m | |
| Queensway | 531 m | |
| Queensway | 570 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 6.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.26 km | |
| The Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Poppy Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Coneyburrow Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cliff Hill Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Ramsley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Moat Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Thirteen Acre Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Broadstone Holt | 2.71 km | |
| Robin Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8BU - 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 | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 52.83332500 |
| Longitude | -1.42375400 |
| OS Easting | 438919 |
| OS Northing | 0326356 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Derbyshire |
| County Electorial Division | Melbourne ED |
| Electoral Ward | Melbourne |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000039 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Melbourne (South Derbyshire) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33016196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Derbyshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Derbyshire 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |