Postcode DE73 8LE (South Derbyshire)

Map showing DE73 8LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE73 8LE is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in November 2009 and is an active postcode. DE73 8LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE73 8LE 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 8LE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE73 8LE is Sweet Leys Way which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blakemore Avenue and is 93 m away.

The closest primary school to DE73 8LE (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 8LE is The White Swan and is 362 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 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 8LE 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 8LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sweet Leys Way 28 m
Earp Way 31 m
Carr Brook Way 74 m
Tivey Way 92 m
Blakemore Avenue 104 m
Huntingdon Court 176 m
Stafford Close 227 m
Castle Lane 259 m
Oaklands Way 319 m
Jawbone Lane 350 m
Jubilee Close 369 m
Castle Street 385 m
Station Road 464 m
B587 3.64 km
A453 4.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE73 8LE

Introduction November 2009
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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Melbourne Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
294 m
Melbourne Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
294 m
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.9 km
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.16 km
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 3.95 km
Clover Leys Spencer Academy 3.95 km
Dame Catherine Harpur's School Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.05 km
Chellaston Academy 4.57 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
4.72 km
Chellaston Infant School 5 km
Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2008)
5 km
Chellaston Junior School 5.01 km
Homefields Primary School 5.02 km
Worthington School Outstanding
(February 6, 2013)
5.47 km
Repton Preparatory School 5.67 km
Orchard Community Primary School 5.68 km
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
5.86 km
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
5.87 km
Noel-Baker Academy Special Measures
(July 11, 2018)
6.28 km
Shelton Infant School Outstanding
(October 11, 2007)
6.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blakemore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Blakemore Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Station Road 167 Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Station Road 167 Bus Stop/Station 275 m
The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 282 m
East Midlands Airport Air 6.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Pool Inland Water 832 m
Coneyburrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Moat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Poppy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ramsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Broadstone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cliff Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Thirteen Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Staunton Harold Reservoir Inland Water 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 66 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.3 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 505,061 kWh - mean 9,713 kWh : median 8,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 177,142 kWh - mean 3,473 kWh : median 2,840 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE73 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.82646700
Longitude -1.42216700
OS Easting 439032
OS Northing 0325594
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