Postcode DE74 2UX (North West Leicestershire)

Map showing DE74 2UX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE74 2UX is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 2014 and is an active postcode. DE74 2UX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE74 2UX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 2UX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DE74 2UX is Martinet Close which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hazelrigg Close and is 410 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 6.29 km away.

The closest primary school to DE74 2UX (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chellaston Academy.

The local pub for residents of DE74 2UX is The Cross Keys and is 1.14 km 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 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Martinet Close 81 m
Canberra Close 88 m
Argonaut Avenue 90 m
Vulcan Way 127 m
Lightning Lane 142 m
Merchantman Mews 155 m
Bentley Road 197 m
Wellington Court 206 m
Fox Road 267 m
Spitfire Road 268 m
Short Lane 277 m
Roby Lea 286 m
Fosbrook Drive 291 m
Minton Road 349 m
A453 5.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE74 2UX

Introduction April 2014
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 2UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orchard Community Primary School 916 m
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.26 km
Castle Donington College Good
(January 10, 2019)
1.33 km
Hemington Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.02 km
Aston-on-Trent Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.82 km
Shardlow Primary School 2.84 km
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.02 km
Diseworth Church of England Primary School Good
(January 26, 2017)
3.54 km
Kegworth Primary School Good
(January 12, 2022)
5.08 km
Melbourne Junior School Good
(January 10, 2019)
5.26 km
Melbourne Infant School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
5.26 km
Draycott Community Primary School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
5.62 km
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 5.63 km
Clover Leys Spencer Academy 5.63 km
Sawley Infant and Nursery School 5.7 km
Sawley Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
5.7 km
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.71 km
Chellaston Infant School 6.08 km
Chellaston Academy 6.13 km
Dovedale Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
6.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M&S Mobile Stores Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
348 m
Marks and Spencer DC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 21, 2020
348 m
Nightingale Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
491 m
D\&H Game Meats Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 15, 2021
619 m
Green Lane Store Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
October 19, 2021
634 m
Huntingdon Convenience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
851 m
Huntingdon Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
851 m
Leicestershire Traded Services Orchard County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
916 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.06 km
Castle Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 23, 2020
1.09 km
Castletown House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
1.09 km
Tylers Takeout Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2021
1.09 km
Beauty Temple Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
1.13 km
Hel Yen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.13 km
Orissa Fine Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2020
1.13 km
The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.13 km
Tylers Tearooms Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
1.13 km
Castle Donington Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
1.14 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.14 km
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2021
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hazelrigg Close Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Hazelrigg Close Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Kirkland Close Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Kirkland Close Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Arundel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 6.29 km
Long Eaton Rail Station Rail 6.36 km
East Midlands Airport Air 2.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dalby's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Captain's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Quarry Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Osier Bed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Birdcage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Boathouse Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Starkey's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Long Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Daleacre Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 76.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 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% 16.3 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.2 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 274,235 kWh - mean 6,094 kWh : median 6,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 115,802 kWh - mean 2,757 kWh : median 2,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE74 2UX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.84592400
Longitude -1.35467200
OS Easting 443560
OS Northing 0327795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25476
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 E33014398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North West Leicestershire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North West Leicestershire 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2