The postcode DE74 2LD is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE74 2LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE74 2LD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2LD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DE74 2LD is Castle Hill which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Hill and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, 5.28 km away.
The closest primary school to DE74 2LD (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Long Eaton School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DE74 2LD is The Jolly Potters and is 106 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Castle Pizza and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.3% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE74 2LD 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 2LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE74 2LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE74 2LD
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 2LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 422 m |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 459 m | |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 485 m |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 821 m |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Shardlow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.46 km | |
| Kegworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.79 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 5.14 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 5.81 km |
| Firfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.29 km |
| The Long Eaton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 6.32 km |
| Stanton Vale School | Special school | 2-19 | 6.32 km | |
| Spring Valley School | Special school | 5-16 | 6.35 km | |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE74 2LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Keep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Jolly Potters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2017 | 106 m | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Castle Donington Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 177 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Castle Donington Londis Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Curry 2 Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 18, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Donington Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Gurkha Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 178 m | |
| Love Our Earth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Sailors And Soldiers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 185 m | |
| Bar Egos Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 227 m | |
| Castle Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Gandhi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 227 m | |
| No 11 Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Strawberry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 227 m | |
| The Apiary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 227 m | |
| The Chequered Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 227 m | |
| Lamb inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 255 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE74 2LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Hill | 112 m | |
| Castle Hill | 133 m | |
| Moira Dale | 231 m | |
| The Lamb | 245 m | |
| The Lamb | 255 m | |
| East Midlands Parkway Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 5.61 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 5.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE74 2LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 27 m | |
| Daleacre Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Hemington Hole | 1.77 km | |
| Dalby's Covert | 1.96 km | |
| King Street Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Captain's Gorse | 2.39 km | |
| Charnock Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Quarry Hill Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Osier Bed Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Bleak House Hill | 2.87 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.89 km | |
| The Belt | 2.98 km | |
| Birdcage Wood | 3.13 km | |
| March Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Boathouse Walk Plantation | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE74 2LD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 67.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.7 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 21 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.8% | 100% | 72.3 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 31.3% | 31.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE74 2LD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.84395000 |
| Longitude | -1.33575600 |
| OS Easting | 444836 |
| OS Northing | 0327587 |
| 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 Castle |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33016527 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North West Leicestershire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North West Leicestershire 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |