The postcode DE74 2PJ is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE74 2PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE74 2PJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2PJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DE74 2PJ is Moira Dale which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moira Dale and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, 5.28 km away.
The closest primary school to DE74 2PJ (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 2PJ is Sailors And Soldiers Club and is 277 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Castle Pizza and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE74 2PJ 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 2PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE74 2PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE74 2PJ
| 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 2PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 333 m |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 349 m |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 643 m | |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 905 m |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Kegworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.55 km |
| Shardlow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 5.38 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.92 km |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 6.16 km |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 6.18 km |
| Firfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.39 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 6.46 km |
| The Long Eaton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 6.54 km |
| Stanton Vale School | Special school | 2-19 | 6.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE74 2PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Our Earth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Sailors And Soldiers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 277 m | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 280 m | |
| Castle Donington Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 333 m | |
| Bar Egos Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Castle Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Gandhi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2019 | 345 m | |
| No 11 Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Strawberry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 345 m | |
| The Apiary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 345 m | |
| The Chequered Flag | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 345 m | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services At St Edwards Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Castle Donington Londis Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Curry 2 Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 18, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Donington Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Gurkha Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 355 m | |
| The Keep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 394 m | |
| Rushcliffe Care Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 411 m | |
| The Jolly Potters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2017 | 436 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE74 2PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Moira Dale | 275 m | |
| Castle Hill | 315 m | |
| Castle Hill | 353 m | |
| Bus Station | 542 m | |
| Bus Station | 551 m | |
| East Midlands Parkway Rail Station | 5.28 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 5.81 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 5.88 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 1.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE74 2PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 372 m | |
| Daleacre Hill | 1.47 km | |
| King Street Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Hemington Hole | 1.92 km | |
| Dalby's Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Charnock Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Bleak House Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Captain's Gorse | 2.52 km | |
| The Belt | 2.89 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.04 km | |
| Quarry Hill Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Broad Hill | 3.06 km | |
| March Covert | 3.07 km | |
| Osier Bed Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Green Spot Wood | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE74 2PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.5 Mbps | 107.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 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% | 22.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.8 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for DE74 2PJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.84075300 |
| Longitude | -1.33316900 |
| OS Easting | 445014 |
| OS Northing | 0327235 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33016526 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North West Leicestershire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North West Leicestershire 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |