Postcode DE74 2AF (North West Leicestershire)

Map showing DE74 2AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE74 2AF is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. DE74 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE74 2AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 DE74 2AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DE74 2AF is Canberra Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazelrigg Close and is 363 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 6.23 km away.

The closest primary school to DE74 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chellaston Academy.

The local pub for residents of DE74 2AF is The Cross Keys and is 1.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.5 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 DE74 2AF is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE74 2AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE74 2AF, and the approximate distance away.

Canberra Close 28 m
Merchantman Mews 101 m
Argonaut Avenue 104 m
Martinet Close 117 m
Lightning Lane 153 m
Bentley Road 158 m
Vulcan Way 172 m
Wellington Court 247 m
Fox Road 261 m
Fosbrook Drive 270 m
Spitfire Road 295 m
Short Lane 305 m
A453 5.47 km
A511 13.33 km
M1 27.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE74 2AF

Introduction April 2016
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 DE74 2AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Community Primary School 886 m
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.23 km
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.3 km
Hemington Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.97 km
Shardlow Primary School 2.82 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.84 km
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.07 km
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.55 km
Kegworth Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.04 km
Melbourne Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
5.32 km
Melbourne Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
5.32 km
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
5.58 km
Sawley Infant and Nursery School 5.64 km
Sawley Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
5.64 km
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 5.67 km
Clover Leys Spencer Academy 5.67 km
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.76 km
Chellaston Infant School 6.1 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.14 km
Chellaston Academy 6.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE74 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M&S Mobile Stores Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
293 m
Marks and Spencer DC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
293 m
Nightingale Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
510 m
Green Lane Store Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 19, 2021
643 m
D\&H Game Meats Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 15, 2021
658 m
Huntingdon Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
813 m
Huntingdon Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
813 m
Leicestershire Traded Services Orchard County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
886 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.03 km
Castle Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2020
1.08 km
Castletown House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.08 km
Tylers Takeout Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2021
1.08 km
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
1.09 km
Beauty Temple Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
1.1 km
Hel Yen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.1 km
Orissa Fine Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
1.1 km
The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.1 km
Tylers Tearooms Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.1 km
Castle Donington Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.1 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE74 2AF - Data from Apr 2022

Hazelrigg Close Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Hazelrigg Close Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Kirkland Close Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Kirkland Close Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Arundel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 6.23 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 6.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 2.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE74 2AF - Data from Dec 2021

Dalby's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Captain's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Quarry Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Osier Bed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Birdcage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Boathouse Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Starkey's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Long Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Hemington Hole Inland Water 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE74 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 69.24 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 16.63 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 106,391 kWh - mean 9,672 kWh : median 8,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 38,010 kWh - mean 2,924 kWh : median 2,979 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE74 2AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.84624400
Longitude -1.35392500
OS Easting 443610
OS Northing 0327831
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25476
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Castle Donington & Kegworth ED
Electoral Ward Castle Donington Central
Local Authority District North West Leicestershire
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Leicestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000134
Travel To Work Area Derby

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leicestershire County and Rutland
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Leicestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Castle Donington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33014398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North West Leicestershire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North West Leicestershire 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2