The DE72 3 postcode sector is within the county of Derbyshire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE72 3 postcode sector is home to a bustling 16,006 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 347 postcodes already in use, this leaves 53 units available.
The largest settlement in the DE72 3 postal code is Borrowash followed by Breaston, and Draycott.
The DE72 3 Postcode shares a border with NG10 3 (Long Eaton), NG10 4 (Long Eaton), NG10 5 (Sandiacre), DE7 4 (ILKESTON, Stanton-by-Dale, Quarry Hill Industrial Estate), DE21 7 (Spondon, DERBY), DE24 0 (Alvaston, DERBY), DE24 5 (Boulton Moor), DE72 2 (Shardlow, Aston-on-Trent, Weston-on-Trent) and DE73 6 (Chellaston).
The sector is within the post town of DERBY.
DE72 3 is a postcode sector within the DE72 postcode district which is within the DE Derby postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the DE72 3 postal sector is the Derby Provincial Delivery Office.
The area of the DE72 3 postcode sector is 15.31 square miles which is 39.65 square kilometres or 9,798.85 square acres.
The DE72 3 postcode sector is crossed by the A50 Major A road.
The DE72 3 postcode sector is crossed by the A52 Major A road.
The DE72 3 postcode sector is crossed by the A6 Major A road.
Waterways within the DE72 3 postcode sector include the River Derwent.
Map of the DE72 3 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
Breaston (74 Streets)
Thulston (20 Streets)
Ockbrook (29 Streets)
Borrowash (82 Streets)
Draycott (48 Streets)
Risley (9 Streets)
Ambaston (3 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Long Eaton
DERBY ROAD ALVASTON BYPASS ASHTON DRIVE ASTWELL GARDENS BALL LANE BAMPTON CLOSE BARNARD DRIVE BEDFORD DRIVE BELLEVUE TERRACE BIRCHWOOD AVE BORROWASH BY-PASS BOWES ROAD BRAMBER CLOSE BRIAN CLOUGH WAY BRIDGE COTTAGES BRIDLEGATE LANE BROOK COURT BROOK VIEW COURT CAMBER ROAD CHILHAM WAY COFFIN WALK COPPICE PARK DRAYCOTT FOOTBRIDGE FAR LANE FEATHERSTONE ROAD GREYSTOKE ROAD HADLEIGH COURT HANWELL CLOSE HARRINGTON COURT HOLT WAY HOMEFARM CLOSE HORNBY DRIVE LINSTOCK WAY LODGE MEWS LULWORTH ROAD MARLBOROUGH ROAD FOOTBRIDGE MEADOW VIEW COURT MITFORD ROAD NEWARK STREET NOONING FORD ROWTON WAY SANDAL CLOSE SANDIACRE INTERCHANGE SHOP STONES SISTERS LANE SNELSMOOR ISLAND ST STEPHENS CLOSE TAUNTON DRIVE THE CITY THULSTON ISLAND WILNE LANE WOODLANDS PARKDraycott
QUEENS COURTShardlow
AMBASTON LANE WILNE LANEDale Abbey
SPONDON ROADBoulton Moor
ASKERTON CLOSE CATTERLEN CLOSE LONGTHORPE ROAD NETLEY ROAD WOODSFORD DRIVEAlvaston
ELVASTON LANE SHARDLOW ROADSpondon
DALE ROADAston-on-Trent
DERBY ROADChellaston
SNELSMOOR LANESchools and Places of Education Within the DE72 3 Postcode Sector
Ashbrook Infant School
Community school
Victoria Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3HF
Head: Mrs Helen Roebuck
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2022-10-19 (626 days ago)
Website: Visit Ashbrook Infant School Website
Phone: 01332662695
Number of Pupils: 161
Ashbrook Junior School
Academy converter
Victoria Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3HF
Head: Ms George Smith
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-06-14 (388 days ago)
Website: Visit Ashbrook Junior School Website
Phone: 01332673785
Number of Pupils: 174
Draycott Community Primary School
Community school
Hopwell Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3NH
Head: Miss Claire Evans
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2022-02-16 (871 days ago)
Website: Visit Draycott Community Primary School Website
Phone: 01332872261
Number of Pupils: 165
Ellern Mede Derby School
Other independent special school
96 Draycott Road, , , DE72 3DB
Head: Mr Christopher Johnson
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-09-21 (289 days ago)
Website: Visit Ellern Mede Derby School Website
Phone: 02089597774
Number of Pupils: 5
Firfield Primary School
Community school
Firfield Avenue, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3EG
Head: Mr James Yellop
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-22 (472 days ago)
Website: Visit Firfield Primary School Website
Phone: 01332872216
Number of Pupils: 403
Redhill Primary School
Academy converter
The Ridings, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3SF
Head: Mrs Nicola Millar
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2023-12-07 (212 days ago)
Website: Visit Redhill Primary School Website
Phone: 01332673537
Number of Pupils: 218
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Derby Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3SU
Head: Mr Paul Bridgmount
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-22 (472 days ago)
Website: Visit Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School Website
Phone: 01159397622
Number of Pupils: 109
Spring Valley School
Other independent special school
Spring Valley, Breaston, , DE72 3AU
Head: Mr Matt Wilson
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Inspection: 2023-09-21 (289 days ago)
Website: Visit Spring Valley School Website
Phone: 07961022304
Number of Pupils: 11
House Prices in the DE72 3 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £320,965 | 121 | £308,517 | 117 | £319,519 | 130 | £305,599 | 122 |
| Semi-Detached | £186,898 | 95 | £182,985 | 89 | £170,226 | 110 | £166,030 | 118 |
| Terraced | £174,549 | 36 | £151,466 | 40 | £139,780 | 37 | £147,395 | 51 |
| Flats | £123,232 | 17 | £118,345 | 25 | £113,421 | 85 | £107,947 | 19 |
Important Postcodes DE72 3 in the Postcode Sector
DE72 3DS is the postcode for Overdale Medical Practice, 1 Bridge Field
DE72 3EG is the postcode for KS1 BLOCK, Firfield Primary School, Firfield Avenue, MAIN SCHOOL, Firfield Primary School, Firfield Avenue, and RECEPTION BLOCK, Firfield Primary School, Firfield Avenue
DE72 3GB is the postcode for Briar Close House, Briar Close, Borrowash, Whole Building, Briar Close House, Briar Close, and Briar Close House, Briar Close
DE72 3HA is the postcode for Park Medical Practice, 46 Derby Road
DE72 3HF is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Ashbrook Infant & Nursery Community School, Victoria Avenue, BLOCK 01, Ashbrook Junior School, Victoria Avenue, Ashbrook Infant & Nursery Community School, Victoria Avenue, Ashbrook Junior School, Victoria Avenue, NURSERY, Ashbrook Infant & Nursery Community School, Victoria Avenue, BLOCK 02, Ashbrook Junior School, Victoria Avenue, and Main Building, Ashbrook Infant & Nursery School, Victoria Avenue
DE72 3HG is the postcode for Overdale Surgery, 207 Victoria Avenue
DE72 3NH is the postcode for Main Building, Draycott Community Primary School, Hopwell Road, and Draycott Community Primary School, Hopwell Road
DE72 3SF is the postcode for Redhill Academy School, The Ridings, and REDHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, THE RIDINGS, OCKBROOK
DE72 3SU is the postcode for Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School, Derby Road
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