The postcode DE73 8EF is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8EF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE73 8EF 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 8EF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DE73 8EF is Penn Lane which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashby Road and is 142 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8EF (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 8EF is Melbourne Inn and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from High Hill Chinese and is 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2022.
Policing for DE73 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8EF
| Introduction | September 2004 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE73 8EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 644 m |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 644 m |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2008) | 4.98 km |
| Chellaston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.99 km | |
| Worthington School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 5.18 km |
| Repton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.31 km | |
| Homefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.39 km | |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Chellaston Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.45 km | |
| Chellaston Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.46 km | |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.33 km | |
| Newbold Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.49 km |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.5 km |
| Shelton Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2007) | 6.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doves Garages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2013 | 90 m | |
| High Hill Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Melbourne Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Soup and Pudding Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 90 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 90 m | |
| The Chip & Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2014 | 122 m | |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 153 m | |
| Forteys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 153 m | |
| Gourmegg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 153 m | |
| Melbourne Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 153 m | |
| Melbourne News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 153 m | |
| Melbourne Pizza Place | Awaiting Inspection August 10, 2020 | 153 m | |
| Wayne Spiers Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 23, 2021 | 153 m | |
| The Spirit Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 211 m | |
| Tea At 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 214 m | |
| Melbourne Senior Citizen Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 219 m | |
| The Bay Tree (Melbourne) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 223 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 27, 2005 | 223 m | |
| Valentine and Wills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Alma Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 328 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashby Road | 142 m | |
| Market Place | 143 m | |
| Market Place | 151 m | |
| Market Place | 166 m | |
| Ashby Road | 181 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 6.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| The Pool | 467 m | |
| Coneyburrow Wood | 662 m | |
| Moat Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Broadstone Holt | 1.48 km | |
| Poppy Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Staunton Harold Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.83 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Melbourne Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Robin Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Ingerholmes Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 52.82171200 |
| Longitude | -1.42954600 |
| OS Easting | 438539 |
| OS Northing | 0325061 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33016195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Derbyshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Derbyshire 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |