The postcode DE74 2XD is located in North West Leicestershire, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE74 2XD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE74 2XD 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 2XD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DE74 2XD is Salter Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hazelrigg Close and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, 6.12 km away.
The closest primary school to DE74 2XD (for ages 11 and under) is Orchard Community Primary School.
The local pub for residents of DE74 2XD is The Cross Keys and is 744 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 667 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% 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 1.7 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 2XD 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 2XD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE74 2XD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE74 2XD
| 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 2XD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 521 m | |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 866 m |
| Castle Donington College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 938 m |
| Hemington Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Shardlow Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 26, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Kegworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 4.69 km |
| Melbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.55 km |
| Melbourne Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 5.55 km |
| Sawley Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 5.57 km | |
| Sawley Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Draycott Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2018) | 5.72 km |
| St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.79 km |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.03 km | |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.03 km | |
| Dovedale Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Firfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 6.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE74 2XD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Green Lane Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement October 19, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Huntingdon Convenience Store | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| Huntingdon Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 457 m | |
| M&S Mobile Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Marks and Spencer DC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Leicestershire Traded Services Orchard County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 521 m | |
| D\&H Game Meats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 621 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 667 m | |
| Beauty Temple Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 731 m | |
| Hel Yen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Orissa Fine Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2020 | 731 m | |
| The Grapevine Cafe At Castle Donington Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Tylers Tearooms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 731 m | |
| Castle Donington Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 744 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 744 m | |
| Castle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2020 | 746 m | |
| Castletown House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2018 | 746 m | |
| Tylers Takeout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2021 | 746 m | |
| The Jolly Potters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 9, 2017 | 804 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE74 2XD - Data from Apr 2022
| Hazelrigg Close | 132 m | |
| Hazelrigg Close | 163 m | |
| Kirkland Close | 168 m | |
| Kirkland Close | 189 m | |
| Huntingdon Drive | 277 m | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 6.12 km | |
| Long Eaton Rail Station | 6.2 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 2.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE74 2XD - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 930 m | |
| Dalby's Covert | 1.26 km | |
| Captain's Gorse | 1.53 km | |
| Quarry Hill Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Osier Bed Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.02 km | |
| Boathouse Walk Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Birdcage Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Daleacre Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Hemington Hole | 2.47 km | |
| The Belt | 2.48 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Grange Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Charnock Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE74 2XD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.5 Mbps | 116.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.5% | 100% | 76.8 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.5% | 90.5% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DE74 2XD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.84466200 |
| Longitude | -1.34915900 |
| OS Easting | 443933 |
| OS Northing | 0327660 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in 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 | 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 | 6A4 |