The postcode DE73 8LX is located in South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in September 2004 and is an active postcode. DE73 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE73 8LX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 8LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DE73 8LX is Blackthorn Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cockshut Lane and is 194 m away.
The closest primary school to DE73 8LX (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 8LX is Alma Inn and is 460 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 17, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from High Hill Chinese and is 548 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE73 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE73 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE73 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 628 m |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 628 m |
| Dame Catherine Harpur's School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.9 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.9 km | |
| Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 5, 2008) | 4.34 km |
| Chellaston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.47 km | |
| Repton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.79 km | |
| Homefields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.83 km | |
| Chellaston Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.94 km | |
| Chellaston Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 4.96 km | |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Worthington School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2013) | 5.8 km |
| Shelton Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2007) | 6.12 km |
| Shelton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.12 km |
| Ash Croft Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 6.21 km | |
| Noel-Baker Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Special Measures (July 11, 2018) | 6.23 km |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE73 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 460 m | |
| Amalfi White Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Harpur's of Melbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Meaks of Melbourne | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Melbourne Delicatessen and Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection August 21, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Melbourne Royal British Legion | Awaiting Inspection February 6, 2020 | 460 m | |
| MonkeyStuff Shop & Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2015 | 460 m | |
| Spar Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 460 m | |
| The Coach House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 460 m | |
| The Welcome Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Zeerah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Valentine and Wills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Doves Garages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2013 | 548 m | |
| High Hill Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 548 m | |
| Melbourne Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 548 m | |
| Soup and Pudding Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 548 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 548 m | |
| The Chip & Pin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2014 | 584 m | |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 586 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE73 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cockshut Lane | 194 m | |
| Cockshut Lane | 231 m | |
| Lampad Close | 278 m | |
| Lampad Close | 290 m | |
| Quaker Close | 306 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 7.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE73 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Coneyburrow Wood | 937 m | |
| Poppy Wood | 988 m | |
| The Pool | 1.1 km | |
| Broadstone Holt | 1.61 km | |
| Moat Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Robin Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Staunton Harold Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Ingerholmes Wood | 2 km | |
| West Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Square Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Robin Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Fox Hole Wood | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE73 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.6 Mbps | 72.9 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.4 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 75 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% | 22.7 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.3 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for DE73 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 52.82613600 |
| Longitude | -1.43552900 |
| OS Easting | 438132 |
| OS Northing | 0325550 |
| 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 white-collar 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 | E33016196 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Derbyshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Derbyshire 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |