Postcode DE74 2PX (North West Leicestershire)

Map showing DE74 2PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE74 2PX is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 2004 and is an active postcode. DE74 2PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE74 2PX 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 2PX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DE74 2PX is Balmoral Court which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

The closest primary school to DE74 2PX (for ages 11 and under) is Hemington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. 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 2PX is Lamb inn and is 936 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Castle Pizza and is 983 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE74 2PX 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE74 2PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Balmoral Court 43 m
Grange Farm Close 105 m
Station Road 173 m
Main Street 205 m
Lockington Lane 218 m
Rycroft Road 601 m
Church Lane 699 m
A453 6.64 km
A511 15.12 km
M1 26.72 km
A50 43.46 km
A46 46.74 km
A6 52.16 km
A41 57.17 km
A34 60.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE74 2PX

Introduction May 2004
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 2PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hemington Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
275 m
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.39 km
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.43 km
Orchard Community Primary School 1.44 km
Kegworth Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
3.28 km
Shardlow Primary School 3.44 km
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.52 km
Sawley Infant and Nursery School 4.24 km
Sawley Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
4.24 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
4.41 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
4.78 km
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
5.06 km
Firfield Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
5.32 km
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
5.32 km
The Long Eaton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
5.39 km
Stanton Vale School 5.39 km
Spring Valley School 5.62 km
St Laurence CofE Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
5.66 km
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Good
(October 24, 2019)
5.82 km
Brooklands Primary School 5.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leicestershire Traded Services At Hemington Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
275 m
Love crepes Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
495 m
The Watering Hole - Fishing Lake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2021
495 m
Ultra Sport Europe Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
765 m
Footsteps Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
819 m
Joe's Tea Company Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 20, 2018
885 m
Lamb inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
936 m
Castle Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 8, 2020
983 m
The Keep Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
999 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
1.03 km
Lockington Hall Food Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.09 km
Oh So Sweet At Lockington Hall Food Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.09 km
The Jolly Potters Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2017
1.09 km
Love Our Earth Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
1.15 km
Sailors And Soldiers Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
1.15 km
Castle Donington Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.16 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.16 km
Castle Donington Londis Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.17 km
Curry 2 Night Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 18, 2021
1.17 km
Donington Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Jolly Sailor Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Gasny Avenue Bus Stop/Station 776 m
Gasny Avenue Bus Stop/Station 788 m
East Midlands Parkway Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 2.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Daleacre Hill Hill Or Mountain 747 m
Hemington Hole Inland Water 778 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 991 m
King Street Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
March Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Green Spot Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Derwent Mouth Inland Water 2.62 km
Dalby's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Bleak House Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Charnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Captain's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Ratcliffe Cut Inland Water 3.63 km
Quarry Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.6 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 70.65 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 17.54 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 14
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 63,188 kWh - mean 6,319 kWh : median 5,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE74 2PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.84954800
Longitude -1.32418400
OS Easting 445610
OS Northing 0328219
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 Daleacre Hill
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33014404
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 1B1