The postcode DE74 2LU is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE74 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE74 2LU 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 2LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DE74 2LU is Hallam Fields which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Withybush Farm and is 243 m away.
The closest primary school to DE74 2LU (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 local pub for residents of DE74 2LU is Bar Egos Limited and is 567 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tylers Takeout and is 249 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 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 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE74 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE74 2LU
| 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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 313 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 367 m |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 587 m | |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Shardlow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.99 km | |
| Kegworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.55 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.9 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 5.9 km |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 5.93 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.93 km |
| Belton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 6.24 km |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 6.51 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.85 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE74 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2020 | 249 m | |
| Castletown House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Tylers Takeout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2021 | 249 m | |
| Castle Donington Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 313 m | |
| Rushcliffe Care Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services At St Edwards Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 367 m | |
| Beauty Temple Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Hel Yen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Orissa Fine Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 449 m | |
| The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Tylers Tearooms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 449 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Bar Egos Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Castle Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Gandhi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 567 m | |
| No 11 Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Strawberry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 567 m | |
| The Apiary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 567 m | |
| The Chequered Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 567 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE74 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Withybush Farm | 243 m | |
| Withybush Farm | 266 m | |
| Bus Station | 346 m | |
| Bus Station | 359 m | |
| Nags Head | 571 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 1.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE74 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 786 m | |
| Dalby's Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Charnock Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Captain's Gorse | 2.05 km | |
| Daleacre Hill | 2.08 km | |
| The Belt | 2.27 km | |
| King Street Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Hemington Hole | 2.52 km | |
| Bleak House Hill | 2.55 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.56 km | |
| Quarry Hill Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Osier Bed Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Starkey's Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Boathouse Walk Plantation | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE74 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 39 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% | 20.2 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.7 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DE74 2LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.83744100 |
| Longitude | -1.34047900 |
| OS Easting | 444525 |
| OS Northing | 0326862 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | E33016530 |
| 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 | 6B4 |