The postcode DE73 8LR is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE73 8LR 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 8LR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DE73 8LR is Oaklands Way which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queensway and is 91 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8LR (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 8LR is Kings Newton Bowls Club and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Melbourne Kitchen and is 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 15, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.4 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 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8LR
| 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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 156 m |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 156 m |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Chellaston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.29 km | |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2008) | 4.67 km |
| Homefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Chellaston Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.73 km | |
| Chellaston Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.74 km | |
| Repton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.39 km | |
| Worthington School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 5.77 km |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Shelton Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2007) | 6 km |
| Shelton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6 km |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (July 11, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2009 | 156 m | |
| Melbourne Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 156 m | |
| Kings Newton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2006 | 237 m | |
| Puddle Ducks Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2013 | 237 m | |
| Base Camp Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Hardinge Arms | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Alma Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 488 m | |
| Amalfi White Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Harpur's of Melbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Meaks of Melbourne | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Melbourne Delicatessen and Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection August 21, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Melbourne Royal British Legion | Awaiting Inspection February 6, 2020 | 488 m | |
| MonkeyStuff Shop & Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2015 | 488 m | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 488 m | |
| The Coach House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 488 m | |
| The Welcome Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Zeerah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 488 m | |
| Glue Galore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Melbourne Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 509 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Queensway | 91 m | |
| Queensway | 129 m | |
| Primary School | 144 m | |
| Primary School | 147 m | |
| Blakemore Avenue | 261 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 6.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Pool | 1.05 km | |
| Coneyburrow Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Poppy Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Black Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Broadstone Holt | 2.2 km | |
| Ramsley Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Cliff Hill Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 2.49 km | |
| Staunton Harold Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Thirteen Acre Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Robin Hill | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 129.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.8 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DE73 8LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 52.82851600 |
| Longitude | -1.42573200 |
| OS Easting | 438790 |
| OS Northing | 0325820 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33016193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Derbyshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Derbyshire 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |