Postcode DE73 8EB (South Derbyshire)

Map showing DE73 8EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE73 8EB is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE73 8EB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8EB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE73 8EB is Blakemore Avenue which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blakemore Avenue and is 34 m away.

The closest primary school to DE73 8EB (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 8EB is The White Swan and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 3, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Melbourne Kitchen and is 219 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE73 8EB is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE73 8EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE73 8EB, and the approximate distance away.

Blakemore Avenue 96 m
Sweet Leys Way 133 m
Tivey Way 151 m
Earp Way 154 m
Huntingdon Court 187 m
Castle Lane 211 m
Carr Brook Way 216 m
Jubilee Close 246 m
Stafford Close 260 m
Oaklands Way 277 m
Castle Street 298 m
Queensway 311 m
Chapel Street 339 m
Pack Horse Road 347 m
Jawbone Lane 429 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE73 8EB

Introduction September 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE73 8EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Melbourne Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
191 m
Melbourne Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
191 m
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3 km
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.2 km
Dame Catherine Harpur's School Good
(June 27, 2019)
3.91 km
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 3.96 km
Clover Leys Spencer Academy 3.96 km
Chellaston Academy 4.58 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
4.83 km
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2008)
4.92 km
Homefields Primary School 5.01 km
Chellaston Infant School 5.02 km
Chellaston Junior School 5.02 km
Worthington School Outstanding
(February 6, 2013)
5.48 km
Repton Preparatory School 5.54 km
Orchard Community Primary School 5.82 km
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
6 km
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.01 km
Shelton Infant School Outstanding
(October 11, 2007)
6.29 km
Shelton Junior School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Melbourne Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2009
191 m
Melbourne Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
191 m
Base Camp Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
213 m
Glue Galore Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
219 m
Melbourne Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 15, 2022
219 m
Scallywags Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
219 m
Shazza's Cafe and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
219 m
Thai Village Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
269 m
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 3, 2015
269 m
Alma Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
372 m
Amalfi White Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2019
372 m
Harpur's of Melbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
372 m
Meaks of Melbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2021
372 m
Melbourne Delicatessen and Kitchen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 21, 2020
372 m
Melbourne Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
February 6, 2020
372 m
MonkeyStuff Shop & Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
372 m
Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2015
372 m
Spar Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
372 m
The Coach House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
372 m
The Welcome Cafe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2021
372 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Blakemore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Blakemore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 71 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Jubilee Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
East Midlands Airport Air 6.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8EB - Data from Dec 2021

The Pool Inland Water 778 m
Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Poppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Broadstone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Ramsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Staunton Harold Reservoir Inland Water 2.32 km
Cliff Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8EB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.2 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.7 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 620,622 kWh - mean 11,935 kWh : median 10,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 222,310 kWh - mean 3,644 kWh : median 3,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE73 8EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.82608200
Longitude -1.42417600
OS Easting 438897
OS Northing 0325550
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000039
Travel To Work Area Derby

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33016194
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Derbyshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Derbyshire 006C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1