Postcode DE74 2SU (North West Leicestershire)

Map showing DE74 2SU and nearby postcodes

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

DE74 2SU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 2SU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DE74 2SU is Haulton Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huntingdon Drive and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 5.84 km away.

The closest primary school to DE74 2SU (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 2SU is The Cross Keys and is 241 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Haulton Drive 21 m
Huntingdon Drive 76 m
Monteith Place 125 m
Selina Close 130 m
Harcourt Place 151 m
Grange Drive 169 m
Spittal 178 m
Lothian Place 219 m
Carrs Close 224 m
Bondgate 229 m
Campion Hill 230 m
Loudoun Place 235 m
School Lane 254 m
Peartree Close 273 m
Tanyard Close 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE74 2SU

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 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Community Primary School 173 m
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
467 m
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
553 m
Hemington Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.19 km
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.02 km
Shardlow Primary School 3.27 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.63 km
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.91 km
Kegworth Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
4.18 km
Sawley Infant and Nursery School 5.33 km
Sawley Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
5.33 km
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
5.77 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
5.86 km
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Good
(October 24, 2019)
6 km
Melbourne Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
6.01 km
Melbourne Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
6.01 km
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
6.05 km
Firfield Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
6.19 km
Spring Valley School 6.42 km
The Long Eaton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
6.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Huntingdon Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
65 m
Huntingdon Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
65 m
Leicestershire Traded Services Orchard County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
173 m
Castle Donington Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
241 m
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
241 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
247 m
The Jolly Potters Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 9, 2017
298 m
Beauty Temple Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
328 m
Hel Yen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
328 m
Orissa Fine Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
328 m
The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
328 m
Tylers Tearooms Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
328 m
Castle Donington Londis Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
333 m
Curry 2 Night Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 18, 2021
333 m
Donington Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
333 m
Gurkha Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
333 m
Bar Egos Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
344 m
Castle Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 16, 2020
344 m
Co-op Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
344 m
Gandhi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
344 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huntingdon Drive Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Huntingdon Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Castle Hill Bus Stop/Station 356 m
The Lamb Bus Stop/Station 371 m
The Lamb Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 5.84 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 5.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 2.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 424 m
Dalby's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Daleacre Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Captain's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Hemington Hole Inland Water 2.07 km
Charnock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Quarry Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
King Street Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Osier Bed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Birdcage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Boathouse Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 118 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.8 15
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 263,903 kWh - mean 11,474 kWh : median 12,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 113,857 kWh - mean 4,950 kWh : median 4,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE74 2SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.84413600
Longitude -1.34169900
OS Easting 444436
OS Northing 0327606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31362
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33016528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North West Leicestershire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North West Leicestershire 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3