Postcode DE74 2NP (North West Leicestershire)

Map showing DE74 2NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE74 2NP is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE74 2NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE74 2NP 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 2NP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DE74 2NP is Willow Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Road and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 5.19 km away.

The closest primary school to DE74 2NP (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Community Primary School. 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 2NP is Lamb inn and is 533 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Donington Fish Bar and is 899 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE74 2NP 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 2NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Road 80 m
Sycamore Road 108 m
Trent Lane 197 m
Gasny Avenue 225 m
Hawthorn Road 233 m
Maple Road 233 m
Newbold Drive 272 m
Oakridge Park 275 m
Station Road 292 m
Victoria Street 328 m
Sills Road 339 m
Broad Rushes 520 m
Back Lane 936 m
A453 6.27 km
A511 14.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE74 2NP

Introduction August 1992
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 2NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Community Primary School 915 m
Hemington Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.07 km
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.14 km
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.22 km
Shardlow Primary School 2.69 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.41 km
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.69 km
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
4.04 km
Kegworth Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.26 km
Sawley Infant and Nursery School 4.64 km
Sawley Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
4.64 km
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
5.05 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.16 km
Firfield Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.45 km
Spring Valley School 5.68 km
The Long Eaton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
5.84 km
Stanton Vale School 5.84 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.25 km
Melbourne Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.41 km
Melbourne Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
6.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
0 m
Joe's Tea Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 20, 2018
233 m
Footsteps Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
233 m
Ultra Sport Europe Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
502 m
Lamb inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
533 m
The Jolly Potters Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2017
780 m
Huntingdon Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
787 m
Huntingdon Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
787 m
The Keep Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
788 m
Castle Donington Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
802 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
802 m
M&S Mobile Stores Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
878 m
Marks and Spencer DC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
878 m
Castle Donington Londis Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
899 m
Curry 2 Night Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 18, 2021
899 m
Donington Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
899 m
Gurkha Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
899 m
Castle Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 8, 2020
901 m
Leicestershire Traded Services Orchard County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
915 m
Bar Egos Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
944 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Gasny Avenue Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Willow Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Gasny Avenue Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Newbold Drive Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 2.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 809 m
Hemington Hole Inland Water 1.61 km
Daleacre Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Dalby's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Captain's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
King Street Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Birdcage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Quarry Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Osier Bed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Derwent Mouth Inland Water 2.81 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Boathouse Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Charnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 33.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 72.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 379,619 kWh - mean 27,116 kWh : median 26,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE74 2NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.85065800
Longitude -1.33943200
OS Easting 444582
OS Northing 0328333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17946
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: 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 E33014399
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