The postcode DE74 2QX is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE74 2QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE74 2QX 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 2QX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DE74 2QX is Victoria Street which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newbold Drive and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is East Midlands Parkway Rail Station, 5.06 km away.
The closest primary school to DE74 2QX (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 2QX is Lamb inn and is 300 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 606 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 8, 2020.
Policing for DE74 2QX 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 2QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE74 2QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE74 2QX
| 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 2QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 717 m |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 820 m | |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 931 m |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1 km |
| Shardlow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.04 km | |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Kegworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 3.91 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.67 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.67 km |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Firfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| Spring Valley School | Special school | 5-16 | 5.83 km | |
| The Long Eaton School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 5.86 km |
| Stanton Vale School | Special school | 2-19 | 5.86 km | |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 6.11 km |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.22 km |
| Brooklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE74 2QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footsteps Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 150 m | |
| Ultra Sport Europe Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 166 m | |
| Lamb inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Joe's Tea Company Ltd | Exempt February 20, 2018 | 388 m | |
| The Keep | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 521 m | |
| The Jolly Potters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2017 | 558 m | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2020 | 606 m | |
| Castle Donington Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 608 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 608 m | |
| Castle Donington Londis Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Curry 2 Night | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 18, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Donington Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Gurkha Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 677 m | |
| Love Our Earth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 705 m | |
| Sailors And Soldiers Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 705 m | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services At Hemington Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 717 m | |
| Bar Egos Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2021 | 728 m | |
| Castle Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2020 | 728 m | |
| Co-op Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 728 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE74 2QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Newbold Drive | 95 m | |
| Trent Lane | 137 m | |
| Willow Road | 138 m | |
| Willow Road | 175 m | |
| Gasny Avenue | 250 m | |
| East Midlands Parkway Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 5.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 2.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE74 2QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 534 m | |
| Hemington Hole | 1.43 km | |
| Daleacre Hill | 1.44 km | |
| King Street Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Dalby's Covert | 2.26 km | |
| Captain's Gorse | 2.57 km | |
| Derwent Mouth | 2.9 km | |
| Charnock Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Bottom Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Quarry Hill Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Osier Bed Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Birdcage Wood | 2.98 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.05 km | |
| March Covert | 3.09 km | |
| Green Spot Wood | 3.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.84862100 |
| Longitude | -1.33510600 |
| OS Easting | 444875 |
| OS Northing | 0328107 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | E33014403 |
| 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 |