The postcode DE74 2AU is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 2012 and is an active postcode. DE74 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE74 2AU 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 2AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to DE74 2AU is Spitfire Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkland Close and is 366 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 6.38 km away.
The closest primary school to DE74 2AU (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 2AU is The Cross Keys and is 1.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tylers Takeout and is 896 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE74 2AU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE74 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE74 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE74 2AU
| Introduction | June 2012 |
| 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 DE74 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 775 m | |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Shardlow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Kegworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.96 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 5.26 km |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 5.81 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.81 km |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 5.82 km |
| Chellaston Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.24 km | |
| Chellaston Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 6.28 km | |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 6.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE74 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Green Lane Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 19, 2021 | 412 m | |
| D\&H Game Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 421 m | |
| M&S Mobile Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 519 m | |
| Marks and Spencer DC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 519 m | |
| Huntingdon Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 739 m | |
| Huntingdon Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 739 m | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services Orchard County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 775 m | |
| Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2020 | 896 m | |
| Castletown House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 896 m | |
| Tylers Takeout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2021 | 896 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 920 m | |
| Beauty Temple Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 972 m | |
| Hel Yen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Orissa Fine Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 972 m | |
| The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Tylers Tearooms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Castle Donington Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Rushcliffe Care Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE74 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkland Close | 366 m | |
| Hazelrigg Close | 385 m | |
| Kirkland Close | 393 m | |
| Hazelrigg Close | 413 m | |
| Towles Pastures | 466 m | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 6.38 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 6.45 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 2.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE74 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dalby's Covert | 1.01 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Captain's Gorse | 1.23 km | |
| Quarry Hill Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Osier Bed Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.72 km | |
| Boathouse Walk Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Birdcage Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.26 km | |
| The Belt | 2.28 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Starkey's Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Charnock Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Daleacre Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE74 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.2 Mbps | 56.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.9 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE74 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.84401200 |
| Longitude | -1.35348900 |
| OS Easting | 443642 |
| OS Northing | 0327585 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000134 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| 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 |
| 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 |