The DE12 7QU postcode is in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DE12 |
| Ward | Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Donisthope & Blackfordby |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North West Leicestershire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Burton upon Trent |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Leicestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23241 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Rural traits / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Measham(0.85 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chapel Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Polesworth(6.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DE12 7RE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Measham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DE12 7LG (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MEASHAM MEDICAL UNIT(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| measham medical unitActivehigh street, measham, nr swadlincote, derbyshire | 01530270667 | DE12 7HR |
The population of DE127QU is 142 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1500), Between 45 to 54 (1314), and Between 55 to 64 (1274).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 136 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 42 adults have Level 4, while 20 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (350), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (79), followed by No religion (53).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (21), and Small employers and own account workers (17).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (512), and 246 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1482) and European Union EU-14 (15).