This section of the site is all about the DE Postcode area, also known as the Derby Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as DE1.

The DE postcode area represents a group of postal districts in the Derby area of the United Kingdom. The area code DE stands for the letters d and e in DErby. DE has a population of 730,620 and covers an area of 1,766,908 hectares. Fun fact: 1.12% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Derbyshire (82.74%), Staffordshire (13.15%), Leicestershire (4.06%), Nottinghamshire (0.05%).

Post Towns and Postcode Districts for the DE Postcode

DERBY

DE73 Derbyshire (90%), Leicestershire (9%)

DE74 Derbyshire (10%), Leicestershire (88%)

DE99

MATLOCK

DE4 Derbyshire

RIPLEY

DE5 Derbyshire

ASHBOURNE

DE6 Derbyshire (89%), Staffordshire (10%)

ILKESTON

DE7 Derbyshire

SWADLINCOTE

DE11 Derbyshire (94%), Leicestershire (5%)

DE12 Derbyshire (41%), Leicestershire (58%)

BURTON-ON-TRENT

DE13 Staffordshire

DE14 Staffordshire

DE15 Derbyshire (21%), Staffordshire (78%)

BAKEWELL

ALFRETON

BELPER

HEANOR

Where is the DE Postcode Area?

The DE Derby Postcode is in the East Midlands of England. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: CV - Coventry, LE - Leicester, B - Birmingham, WS - Walsall, ST - Stoke-on-Trent, SK - Stockport, NG - Nottingham and S - Sheffield, and is located inland.

Map of the DE Derby Postcode Area

Explore the DE Derby postcode area by using our interactive map.

Map Showing Location of the DE postcode area — Where is the DE Postcode Area

A word cloud for the DE postcode area — A word cloud for the DE Postcode Area

Postcode Districts within the DE Derby Postcode Area

There are 23 postcode districts within the Derby postcode area

A map showing the boundary of in relation to other areas

There are 13 towns within the Derby postcode area.

Area of the DE postcode area
Unit	Area²
Hectares	1,766,908²
Miles	6,822²
Feet	190,188,210,212²
Kilometres	17,669²

Postal Delivery Offices serving the DE Derby Postcode Area

Alfreton Delivery Office
Ashbourne Delivery Office
Bakewell Delivery Office
Belper Delivery Office
Burton On Trent Delivery Office
Castle Delivery Office Nington Scale Payment Delivery Office
Derby Provincial Delivery Office
Derby Town Delivery Office
Hatton Delivery Office
Heanor Delivery Office
Ilkeston Delivery Office
Kegworth Scale Payment Delivery Office
Matlock Delivery Office
Ripley (de) Delivery Office
Swadlincote Delivery Office

Postcode Areas Closest to DE

Councils with Postcodes in DE

City of Derby (B) (5506 postcodes)

Amber Valley District (B) (2642 postcodes)

South Derbyshire District (2454 postcodes)

East Staffordshire District (B) (2088 postcodes)

Derbyshire Dales District (1764 postcodes)

Erewash District (B) (1448 postcodes)

North West Leicestershire District (758 postcodes)

Bolsover District (416 postcodes)

North East Derbyshire District (185 postcodes)

Lichfield District (113 postcodes)

Staffordshire Moorlands District (30 postcodes)

Broxtowe District (B) (4 postcodes)

Rushcliffe District (B) (3 postcodes)

Ashfield District (1 postcodes)

Hinckley and Bosworth District (B) (1 postcodes)

DE Postcode Area for the Derby Region