DE12 6HU maps, stats, and open data
DE12 6HU lies on Dorset Drive in Moira, Swadlincote. DE12 6HU is located in the Blackfordby electoral ward, within the local authority district of North West Leicestershire and the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Leicestershire. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB - 04V and the police force is Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DE12 6HU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
DE12 6HU geodata
| Easting | 433075 |
| Northing | 316718 |
| Latitude | 52.747077 |
| Longitude | -1.511466 |
Where is DE12 6HU?
| Street | Dorset Drive |
| Locality | Moira |
| Town/City | Swadlincote |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DE12 |
DE12 6HU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DE12 6HU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Blackfordby |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North West Leicestershire |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DE12 6HU
16, DORSET DRIVE, MOIRA, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 6HU 2023 29 MAR £325,000 |
2020 24 JAN £235,000 |
27, DORSET DRIVE, MOIRA, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 6HU 2019 13 DEC £220,000 |
2016 2 SEP £195,000 |
2013 26 JUL £185,000 |
10, DORSET DRIVE, MOIRA, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 6HU 2012 6 SEP £135,000 |
2007 27 APR £188,000 |
25, DORSET DRIVE, MOIRA, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 6HU 2006 26 OCT £150,950 |
23, DORSET DRIVE, MOIRA, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 6HU 2005 27 MAY £194,000 |
29, DORSET DRIVE, MOIRA, SWADLINCOTE, DE12 6HU 2005 20 APR £197,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DE12 6HU
| Dorset Drive (Ashby Road) | Norris Hill | 100m |
| Dorset Drive (Ashby Road) | Norris Hill | 113m |
| Blackfordby Lane (Ashby Road) | Norris Hill | 307m |
| Woodlands Way (Blackfordby Lane) | Norris Hill | 350m |
| Woodlands Way (Blackfordby Lane) | Norris Hill | 352m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DE12 6HU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DE12 6HU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 64.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 20.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DE12 6HU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DE12 6HU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DE12 6HU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 392,966 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,374 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,841 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 125,913 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,246 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,206 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DE12 6HU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DE12 6HU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
20.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than DE12 6HU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DE12 6HU (metres)
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Nearest post box to DE12 6HU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Norris Hill | 16:00 | 11:30 | 367m |
| Old Blackfordby Post Office | 16:00 | 11:30 | 1,215m |
| Moira | 16:00 | 09:45 | 1,256m |
DE12 6HU ITL and DE12 6HU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DE12 6HU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLF | East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLF2 | Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLF22 | Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000134 | North West Leicestershire |
DE12 6HU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DE12 6HU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00131699 | |
| LSOA | E01025951 | North West Leicestershire 008B |
| MSOA | E02005404 | North West Leicestershire 008 |
Nearest postcodes to DE12 6HU
| DE12 6HQ | Ashfield Drive | 105m |
| DE12 6HT | Devon Close | 119m |
| DE12 6HG | Ashfield Drive | 129m |
| DE12 6HL | Sycamore Drive | 186m |
| DE12 6HS | Willow Close | 188m |
| DE12 6HZ | Holly Close | 188m |
| DE12 6HR | Fir Tree Walk | 258m |
| DE12 6HE | Woodlands Way | 297m |
| DE12 6DP | Ashby Road | 302m |
| DE12 6HJ | Cedar Grove | 314m |
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