The DE74 2RQ postcode is in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DE74 |
| Ward | Castle Donington Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Castle Donington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North West Leicestershire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Castle Donington Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Leicestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25476 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kings Mills(0.42 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Long Eaton(4.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxbridge Primary SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | DE74 2SN (0.79 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DE742RQ is 185 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1429), Below 14 (1414), and Between 55 to 64 (1333).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 178 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Level 4, while 21 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (669), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (315).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (107), followed by No religion (71).
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 (47) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28), and Small employers and own account workers (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (996), and 442 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2439) and European Union EU-14 (60).