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DE72 Postcode


DE72 is the Postcode District for Borrowash, Derby Derbyshire

The postcode district is located in the DE Derby postal area , DE72 has a population of 20,451 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 23.31 square miles (60.37 square kilometers or 14,918.36 acres).

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Where is the DE72 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to DE72

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Long Eaton 3.78 ENE
Sandiacre 3.84 NE
Stapleford 4.60 NE
Derby 5.49 WNW
Ilkeston 6.01 NNE
Beeston 6.63 ENE
Shepshed 8.62 SSE
Heanor 8.63 N
Kimberley 8.69 NNE
Eastwood 9.23 NNE
Nottingham 9.94 ENE
West Bridgford 10.06 ENE
Loughborough 10.34 SE
Belper 10.58 NNW
Ashby-de-la-Zouch 10.84 SSW
Ripley 11.26 N
Swadlincote 11.43 SW
Coalville 11.60 S
Hucknall 12.27 NNE
Arnold 12.58 NE

The post town for this district is DERBY.

Postcode Information for District DE72 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 477)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Borrowash DERBY DE72 3 107
Breaston DERBY DE72 3 90
Draycott DERBY DE72 3 65
Aston-on-Trent DERBY DE72 2 59
Shardlow DERBY DE72 2 42
Ockbrook DERBY DE72 3 39
Thulston DERBY DE72 3 30
Risley DERBY DE72 3 20
Weston-on-Trent DERBY DE72 2 19
Ambaston DERBY DE72 3 4
DERBY DERBY DE72 3 2

Retail and Shopping in DE72

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
VICTORIA AVENUE DERBY BORROWASH 15 DE72 3HE View on Google Maps
NOTTINGHAM ROAD DERBY BORROWASH 12 DE72 3JU View on Google Maps
DERBY ROAD DERBY BORROWASH 10 DE72 3JW View on Google Maps
MAIN STREET DERBY BREASTON 10 DE72 3DX View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD DERBY DRAYCOTT 10 DE72 3QB View on Google Maps
MARKET STREET DERBY DRAYCOTT 9 DE72 3NB View on Google Maps
VICTORIA ROAD DERBY DRAYCOTT 9 DE72 3PS View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the DE72 postcode district is Aston-on-Trent, located in Derbyshire, England. Other significant settlements in the district include Shardlow in Derbyshire, Weston-on-Trent in Derbyshire, Ambaston in Derbyshire, Borrowash in Derbyshire, Breaston in Derbyshire, Draycott in Derbyshire, Ockbrook in Derbyshire, Risley in Derbyshire, and Thulston in Derbyshire. The main post town in the district is Derby.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Erewash District (B) (315 postal codes), followed by the South Derbyshire District area (132 postal codes), and finally, the North West Leicestershire District area (3 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the DE72 postal code is Borrowash followed by Breaston, and Draycott.

The DE72 Postcode shares a border with DE24 (Alvaston, DERBY, Sinfin), DE73 (Chellaston, Melbourne, Ticknall), NG10 (Long Eaton, Sandiacre), DE21 (Chaddesden, Spondon, DERBY), DE7 (ILKESTON, West Hallam, Smalley) and DE74 (Castle Donington, Kegworth, Diseworth).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DE72 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DE72 district
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Where the DE72 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DE72 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the DE72 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dental Surgery 23 VICTORIA AVENUE , BORROWASH , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3HE GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Dental Surgery 15 THE GREEN , BREASTON , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3DU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the DE72 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 The Park Medical Practice ( B'wash) , BORROWASH , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3HA BRANCH SURGERY
2 The Surgery ( Breaston) , DRAYCOTT ROAD , BREASTON , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3DS BRANCH SURGERY
3 Overdale Medical Practice , BORROWASH , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3HG GP PRACTICE
4 The Surgery ( Aston On Trent) , ASTON ON TRENT , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 2BE BRANCH SURGERY
5 Overdale Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service , BORROWASH , DERBY , DE72 3HG BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the DE72 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Evans Pharmacy 11 WILSTHORPE ROAD , BREASTON , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3EA PHARMACY
2 Wilsons Pharmacy VICTORIA AVENUE , BORROWASH , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3HD PHARMACY
3 Wilsons Pharmacy 43 STATION ROAD , DRAYCOTT , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3QB PHARMACY

Opticians in the DE72 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 BORROWASH OPTICIANS 17 DERBY ROAD , BORROWASH , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3JW OPTICAL SITE
2 DARLING EYECARE OPTICIANS 4 MAIN STREET , BREASTON , DERBY , DERBYSHIRE , DE72 3DX OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Shardlow Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: London Road , Shardlow , Derby
Postcode: DE72 2GR

Headteacher: Sarah Houseman (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Shardlow Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow , Derby
Postcode: DE72 2GR

Headteacher: Mrs Kylie Magner (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Forrester Avenue , Weston-on-Trent , Derby
Postcode: DE72 2HX

Headteacher: Mr Mark Hibbert (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Aston-on-Trent Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Long Croft , Aston-on-Trent , Derby
Postcode: DE72 2UH

Headteacher: Mr Sam Moore (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Spring Valley School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Spring Valley , The Old Rectory , Risley Lane , Breaston
Postcode: DE72 3AU

Headteacher: Mr Matt Wilson ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Ellern Mede Derby School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 96 Draycott Road , Breaston , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3DB

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Johnson ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Firfield Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Firfield Avenue , Breaston , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3EG

Headteacher: Mr James Yellop (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Ashbrook Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Victoria Avenue , Borrowash , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3HF

Headteacher: Miss Mell Julian (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Ashbrook Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Victoria Avenue , Borrowash , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3HF

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Roebuck (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Ashbrook Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Victoria Avenue , Borrowash , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3HF

Headteacher: Ms George Smith (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Draycott Community Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hopwell Road , Draycott , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3NH

Headteacher: Miss Claire Evans (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Redhill Foundation Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: The Ridings , Ockbrook , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3SF

Headteacher: Miss Nicola Bargh (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Redhill Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: The Ridings , Ockbrook , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3SF

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Millar (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Derby Road , Risley , Derby
Postcode: DE72 3SU

Headteacher: Mr Paul Bridgmount (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M1 J25

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.17

Average Driving Distance: 4.49

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 455

M1 J24

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.12

Average Driving Distance: 7.10

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 455

M1 J24A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.59

Average Driving Distance: 8.78

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 455

M1 J23A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.62

Average Driving Distance: 8.88

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 455

M1 J26

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.75

Average Driving Distance: 10.40

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 440

M1 J22

Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.62

Average Driving Distance: 17.50

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 15

Weather Forecast for Derby County F.C.

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 3.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%W 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 4.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 30.00%WSW 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 59.00%W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 58.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%WSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 43.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 86.00%SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 94.00%SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 94.00%S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 65.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 78.00%SSW 18 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 80.00%SSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 78.00%SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 52.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 54.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 36.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 14.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SSW 16 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DE72 2Derby Provincial Delivery Office
DE72 3Derby Provincial Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DE72 - X X X
DE72 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Shardlow Heritage Centre
Visitor Centres
Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Street List for the DE72 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £450 £675 £563
2 £800 £1,300 £937
3 £850 £1,300 £1,119
4 £1,850 £1,850 £1,850
6 £2,700 £2,700 £2,700

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£50,000 £335,000 £228,333
1 £90,000 £295,000 £218,457
2 £109,000 £429,950 £267,931
3 £190,000 £550,000 £312,197
4 £240,000 £825,000 £496,059
5 £538,000 £1,150,000 £755,300
6 £845,000 £1,750,000 £1,297,500
8 £550,000 £550,000 £550,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Robert Ellis Long EatonLong EatonRobert Ellis5 Derby Road Long Eaton Nottingham NG10 1LU 0115 647 2153
Richmond Villages CheltenhamCheltenhamRichmond VillagesRichmond Villages, The Lodge, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6PN01926 895829
Everington & Ruddle DerbyDerbyEverington & Ruddle7 Derby Road, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3JW01332 215068
Hannells Estate Agents ChellastonChellastonHannells Estate Agents55-57 High Street, Chellaston, DE73 6TB01332 215260
Towns & Crawford Sales & Letting Agent DerbyDerbyTowns & Crawford Sales & Letting Agent48 Main Street, Breaston, DE72 3DX 01332 215494

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £337,412180 £314,344144 £323,540166 £314,195166
Semi-Detached £194,112110 £194,021108 £174,379117 £170,881135
Terraced £172,52051 £159,62154 £156,62554 £148,60270
Flats £281,16056 £268,86153 £184,959115 £109,70824