DE7 6EQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DE7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6EQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DE which means Derby.
Postal District. In our case DE7.
Postal Sector. In our case DE7 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EQ.

The regional mail center for the post area DE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DE7 6EQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ILKESTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DE7 6EQ postcode have the street address of Richardson Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE7 6EQ postcode is home to a bustling 55 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ILKESTON within the old postal county of Derbyshire.

DE7 6EQ is within the village of Smalley.

The DE7 6EQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DE7 6EQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DE7 6EQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DE7 6EQ Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DE7 6EQ

Latitude	52.9996937475
Longitude	-1.39157721152

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DE7 6EQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DE7 6EQ

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	N 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	14.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	49.00%	WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	NW 4 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	39.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	31.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	37.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	34.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	33.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DE7 6EQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE7 6EQ

Average Mbps	67.200
Median Mbps	76.300
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DE7 6EQ has an average download speed of 67.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,062 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (547,452) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (636,127) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE7 6EQ

Average Mbps	17.300
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DE7 6EQ has an average upload speed of 17.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,680 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

84% of postcodes (993,540) have slower upload speeds.

16% of postcodes (184,421) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE7 6EQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Coppice Primary School

Address: Coppice Primary School, Roper Avenue, Marlpool, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7BZ

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773712840

Mundy CofE Junior School

Address: Mundy CofE Junior School, Lockton Avenue, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7EQ

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773713427

Howitt Primary Community School

Address: Howitt Primary Community School, Holmes Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7FS

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact:

Corfield CofE Infant School

Address: Corfield CofE Infant School, Thorpes Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7GQ

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773712893

Richardson Endowed Primary School

Address: Richardson Endowed Primary School, Main Road, Smalley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6EF

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact:

Stanley Common CofE Primary School

Address: Stanley Common CofE Primary School, 143 Belper Road, Stanley Common, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6FS

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01159322437

Horsley Woodhouse Primary School

Address: Horsley Woodhouse Primary School, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6AT

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Morley Primary School

Address: Morley Primary School, Main Road, Morley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6DF

Distance: 2.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332831295

England Secondary Schools

Heanor Gate Spencer Academy

Address: Heanor Gate Spencer Academy, Kirkley Drive, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RA

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773716396

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE7 6EQ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 102 ILKESTON ROAD, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7DT

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

HEANOR ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: HEANOR ROAD, ILKESTON, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8LN

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

DERBY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 14 DERBY ROAD, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 3HR

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 22 CHURCH STREET, EASTWOOD, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG16 3HS

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13 VICTORIA STREET, EASTWOOD, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG16 3AW

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 39 AWSWORTH ROAD, ILKESTON, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 8JD

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE7 6EQ

AMBER PHARMACY

Address: THE ARTHUR MEDICAL CENTRE, FOUR LANE ENDS, HORSLEY WOODHOUSE, ILKESTON, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 6AX

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 985950

BOOTS

Address: 24 MARKET PLACE, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AA

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 712042

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 19-21 ILKESTON ROAD, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7DT

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 530209

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: KELVINGROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, 28 HANDS ROAD, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7HA

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 712022

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 67 MANSFIELD ROAD, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AL

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 712005

EVANS PHARMACY

Address: THE DALES, WEST HALLAM, ILKESTON, DE7 6JA

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01159 444445

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE7 6EQ

A C STEPHENS OPTICIANS LTD - HEANOR

Address: 11 MARKET STREET, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7NR

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (HEANOR)

Address: 6 MARKET STREET, HEANOR, DE75 7NR

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

I WEAR OPTICIANS

Address: 29C MARKET PLACE, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7EG

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

HENRY C BURROWS LTD

Address: 47 TOWN STREET, HOLBROOK, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 0TA

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

4342 LANGLEY MILL

Address: WESLEY STREET, LANGLEY MILL, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG16 4ED

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RIPLEY)

Address: 1C OXFORD STREET, RIPLEY, DE5 3AG

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE7 6EQ

ARTHUR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MAIN STREET, HORSLEY WOODHOUSE, ILKESTON, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 6AX

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 880249

PARK SURGERY

Address: 60 ILKESTON ROAD, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7DX

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 531011

KELVINGROVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 28 HANDS ROAD, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7HA

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 713201

ROYAL PRIMARY CARE BROOKLYN

Address: 65 MANSFIELD ROAD, HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE, DE75 7AL

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 712552

WEST HALLAM MEDICAL CTR

Address: THE DALES, WEST HALLAM VILLAGE, ILKESTON, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 6GR

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: tel: 0115 9440088

THE DALES MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WEST HALLAM VILLAGE, WEST HALLAM, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE7 6GR

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: tel: 0115 9440320

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Transport Links near DE7 6EQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE7 6EQ

Langley Mill
Langley Mill station, Station Road, Langley Mill, Derbyshire, NG16 4AT
Distance: 3.22 miles
Driving Time: 6.40 minutes
Belper
Belper station, Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA
Distance: 5.31 miles
Driving Time: 10.98 minutes
Ilkeston
Ilkeston station, Station Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5TE
Distance: 5.96 miles
Driving Time: 11.26 minutes
Duffield
Duffield station, Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP
Distance: 6.66 miles
Driving Time: 11.76 minutes
Ambergate
Ambergate station, Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN
Distance: 7.76 miles
Driving Time: 14.80 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE7 6EQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE7 6EQ

M1 J26

Distance: 8.09 miles

Driving Time: 13.10 minutes

M1 J27

Distance: 8.46 miles

Driving Time: 15.62 minutes

M1 J25

Distance: 9.37 miles

Driving Time: 14.06 minutes

M1 J24A

Distance: 13.69 miles

Driving Time: 18.51 minutes

M1 J28

Distance: 13.77 miles

Driving Time: 16.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE7 6EQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Amber Valley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Nigel Mills
Contact Details	Contact Nigel Mills
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DE7 6EQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Amber Valley District Council and the County Council is Derbyshire County Council.

Derbyshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Amber Valley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Amber Valley District at the following link Amber Valley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Amber Valley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Amber Valley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DE7 6EQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Derbyshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Derbyshire County Council

House Sales in DE7 6EQ

Yearly House Sales for DE7 6EQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2014	£87,000	£87,000	£87,000	1
2016	£135,000	£146,000	£140,500	2
2018	£179,950	£151,000	£165,475	2
2019	£163,000	£163,000	£163,000	1

Postcodes near the DE7 6EQ Postcode

DE7 6ES Dix Avenue DE7 6JT Greenside View DE7 6JS Hall Farm Way DE7 6EP Heanor Road DE7 6ER Kerry Drive DE7 6JD Oaklands Drive DE7 6DW Old Pit Lane DE7 6ET Radford Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE7 6EQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE7 6EQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, High Street, HEANOR, DE75 7EX	2.83 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Tesco
Aldi, High Street, HEANOR, DE75 7EX	2.83 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, HEANOR, DE75 7EX	2.83 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Iceland
Asda, Cromford Road, Langley Mill, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 4ED	4.84 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Asda
Morrisons, Kelham Way, Eastwood, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 3SG	5.80 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE7 6EQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE7 6EQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 25-26, M1 Southbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	5.74 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Junction 25-26, M1 Southbound
Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	5.75 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	5.99 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
Alfreton, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1HJ	6.06 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to Alfreton, Derby Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE7 6EQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Station Road, Langley Mill, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 4AE	2.96 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to McDonald's, Station Road, Langley Mill, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 4AE
McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	3.81 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP
McDonald's, Rutland Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8DG	3.82 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to McDonald's, Rutland Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8DG
McDonald's, Wheatcroft Way, DERBY, DE21 4RY	4.85 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to McDonald's, Wheatcroft Way, DERBY, DE21 4RY

KFC Restaurants near DE7 6EQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Rutland Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8DG	3.82 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to KFC Ilkeston - Rutland Street
KFC, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, DERBY, DE21 4SY	5.04 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to KFC Derby - Meteor Centre
KFC, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4HQ	5.97 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to KFC Alfreton - Nottingham Road
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	5.99 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to KFC Derby - Pride Park
KFC, Westfield Centre, DERBY, DE1 2PQ	6.48 miles	Directions from DE7 6EQ to KFC Derby - Westfield Centre