The postcode DE73 8LW is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE73 8LW 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 8LW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DE73 8LW is Castle Mews which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Hall and is 90 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8LW (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 8LW is Stable Ales (T/A The Brewhouse) and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sitooterie and is 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE73 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 595 m |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 595 m |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Chellaston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.02 km | |
| Worthington School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 5.05 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2008) | 5.24 km |
| Homefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.45 km | |
| Chellaston Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 5.46 km | |
| Chellaston Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.46 km | |
| Repton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.69 km | |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.93 km | |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.09 km |
| Newbold Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 6.36 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 6.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Hourlier Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2016 | 81 m | |
| Sitooterie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Stable Ales (T/A The Brewhouse) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 108 m | |
| Melbourne Senior Citizen Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2021 | 198 m | |
| The Spirit Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 204 m | |
| Thai Village Restaurant and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 207 m | |
| The White Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2015 | 207 m | |
| Glue Galore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Melbourne Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 15, 2022 | 248 m | |
| Scallywags Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Shazza's Cafe and Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 248 m | |
| Tea At 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Pool Cottage Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 336 m | |
| The Bay Tree (Melbourne) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 27, 2005 | 340 m | |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 358 m | |
| Forteys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 358 m | |
| Gourmegg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Melbourne Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 358 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Hall | 90 m | |
| Church Hall | 95 m | |
| Potter Street | 118 m | |
| Potter Street | 126 m | |
| Jubilee Close | 303 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 6.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Pool | 341 m | |
| Moat Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Coneyburrow Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Square Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Gorse Covert | 1.76 km | |
| Broadstone Holt | 1.85 km | |
| Poppy Wood | 1.89 km | |
| The Coppice | 1.97 km | |
| Staunton Harold Reservoir | 2.03 km | |
| Melbourne Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Ramsley Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Breedon Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.5 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.4 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.4 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE73 8LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 52.82212300 |
| Longitude | -1.42347200 |
| OS Easting | 438948 |
| OS Northing | 0325110 |
| 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 | 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 | 5B3 |