The DE73 8LJ postcode is in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DE73 8LJ area, explore the DE73 8LJ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DE73 |
| Ward | Melbourne |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Melbourne, Ticknall & Hartshorne |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Derbyshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| Police Force | Derbyshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Melbourne |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Derbyshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28279 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Rural traits / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is King's Newton(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Nettlefold Crescent(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Peartree(4.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | DE73 8JE (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Melbourne Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | DE73 8JE (0.25 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| melbourne & chellaston medical practiceActivemelbourne & chellaston mp, penn lane, melbourne, derby, derbyshire | 01332862124 | DE73 8EF |
The population of DE738LJ is 326 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1096), Below 14 (1039), and Between 45 to 54 (1010).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 315 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 39 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (419), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (187), followed by No religion (123).
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 (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 399 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1668) and European Union EU-14 (18).