DE72 2DR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DE72) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2DR) 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 DE72.
Postal Sector. In our case DE72 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DR.

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 DE72 2DR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DERBY PROVINCIAL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DE72 2DR postcode have the street address of Rectory Farm Mews.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE72 2DR postcode is home to a bustling 24 residents!

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

DE72 2DR is within the village of Weston-on-Trent.

The DE72 2DR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DE72 2DR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in DE72 2DR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for DE72 2DR

The telephone area code for DE72 2DR is 01332 Derby.

Map Coordinates for DE72 2DR

Latitude	52.8452924071
Longitude	-1.40597130438

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE72 2DR

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Weather Forecast for DE72 2DR

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	33.00%	SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DE72 2DR Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE72 2DR

Average Mbps	54.900
Median Mbps	55.000
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DE72 2DR has an average download speed of 54.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,501 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (384,511) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (798,629) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE72 2DR

Average Mbps	11.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DE72 2DR has an average upload speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,339 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

35% of postcodes (414,480) have slower upload speeds.

64% of postcodes (760,822) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE72 2DR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Aston-on-Trent Primary School

Address: Aston-on-Trent Primary School, Long Croft, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2UH

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332799478

Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School

Address: Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School, Forrester Avenue, Weston-on-Trent, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 2HX

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332700488

Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy

Address: Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy, Riber Drive, Chellaston, DE73 6WS

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332981239

England Secondary Schools

Chellaston Academy

Address: Chellaston Academy, Swarkestone Road, Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 5UB

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE72 2DR

THE MELBOURNE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: CASTLE STREET, MELBOURNE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE73 8JA

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DONINGTON DENTAL CARE

Address: 8 BOROUGH STREET, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE74 2LA

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

ALLENTON DENTAL CARE

Address: 39 CHELLASTON ROAD, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 9AD

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

COLEMAN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: COLEMAN STREET, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 8NH

Distance: 3.69 miles

Contact: :

RAYNESWAY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 RAYNESWAY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 0DW

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: :

PEARL DENTAL

Address: 1242 LONDON ROAD, ALVASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 8QH

Distance: 3.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE72 2DR

WELL

Address: 1 POTTER STREET, MELBOURNE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE73 8HW

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 862510

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 13 DERBY ROAD, CHELLASTON, DERBY, DE73 5SA

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700201

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: CHELLASTON MEDICAL CENTRE, ROWALLAN WAY, CHELLASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE73 5BG

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700640

LOCK PHARMACY LTD

Address: 240 CHELLASTON ROAD, SHELTON LOCK, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 9EF

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 702139

EVANS PHARMACY

Address: 57-59 BOROUGH STREET, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE74 2LB

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 810213

ONLINE PHARMACY 4U

Address: THE HEMINGTON, MILLHOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE, STATION ROAD, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY, LEICESTERSHIRE, DE74 2NJ

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01158 823382

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE72 2DR

LOMAS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 2 MARKET PLACE, MELBOURNE, DERBY, DE73 8DS

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

CHELLASTON OPTICIANS

Address: 17 DERBY ROAD, CHELLASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE73 5SA

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DONINGTON EYECARE LTD

Address: 13 MARKET STREET, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY, DE74 2JB

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

JOHN FELL OPTICIANS - CASTLE DONINGTON

Address: 10 BOROUGH STREET, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE74 2LA

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 812309

ALVASTON OPTICIANS

Address: 1260 LONDON ROAD, ALVASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 8QP

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

DAYNIGHT EYECARE

Address: 692-694 OSMASTON ROAD, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 8GT

Distance: 4.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE72 2DR

THE SURGERY ( ASTON ON TRENT)

Address: 8 BELL AVENUE, ASTON ON TRENT, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 2BE

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01332792888

MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MP, PENN LANE, MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE73 8EF

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 862124

MELBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PENN LANE, MELBOURNE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE73 8EF

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

LISTER HOUSE CHELLASTON

Address: FELLOW LANDS WAY, CHELLASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE73 6SW

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700455

CASTLE DONINGTON SURGERY

Address: 53 BOROUGH STREET, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE74 2LB

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 856050

HAVEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: KELDHOLME LANE, ALVASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 0RY

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 571677

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Transport Links near DE72 2DR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE72 2DR

Peartree
Peartree station, Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT
Distance: 6.11 miles
Driving Time: 9.88 minutes
Derby
Derby station, Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU
Distance: 6.65 miles
Driving Time: 12.56 minutes
Long Eaton
Long Eaton station, Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS
Distance: 7.14 miles
Driving Time: 12.56 minutes
Spondon
Spondon station, Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX
Distance: 7.43 miles
Driving Time: 11.45 minutes
East Midlands Parkway
East Midlands Parkway station, Station Approach Road, off A453, Remembrance Way, near Ratcliffe-on-Soar, NG11 0EE
Distance: 8.56 miles
Driving Time: 12.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE72 2DR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE72 2DR

M1 J24

Distance: 6.77 miles

Driving Time: 10.92 minutes

M1 J23A

Distance: 8.56 miles

Driving Time: 12.42 minutes

M1 J25

Distance: 9.87 miles

Driving Time: 13.60 minutes

M1 J24A

Distance: 14.32 miles

Driving Time: 18.20 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 17.37 miles

Driving Time: 21.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE72 2DR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Derbyshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mrs Heather Wheeler
Contact Details	Contact Mrs Heather Wheeler
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DE72 2DR Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for South Derbyshire District at the following link South Derbyshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire 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 DE72 2DR 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 DE72 2DR

Yearly House Sales for DE72 2DR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£352,000	£352,000	£352,000	1
2015	£405,000	£405,000	£405,000	1
2018	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2019	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2020	£344,400	£245,000	£294,700	2
2021	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2023	£620,000	£620,000	£620,000	1

Postcodes near the DE72 2DR Postcode

DE72 2BU Bridge Lane DE73 8HL Hall Leys Lane DE72 2BR Park Lane DE72 2BT Trent Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE72 2DR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE72 2DR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Riber Drive, Chellaston, DERBY, DE73 6WS	2.60 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to Aldi
Lidl, Swarkstone Road, Derby - Chellaston, DE73 1UD	3.29 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to Lidl
Aldi, Coleman Street, DERBY, DE24 8NH	5.92 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to Aldi
Iceland, London Road, Alvaston, DERBY, DE24 8QN	6.02 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to Iceland
Lidl, Raynesway, DERBY, DE24 0DW	6.07 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE72 2DR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE72 2DR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
East Midlands Intl Airport, Derby, DE74 2SA	3.40 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to East Midlands Intl Airport
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	4.39 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to Donington Park Services
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	5.12 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
Station Road, Sandiacre, NG10 5AG	7.30 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to Station Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE72 2DR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX	3.97 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX
McDonald's, Osmaston Park Road, DERBY, DE24 8BT	4.42 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to McDonald's, Osmaston Park Road, DERBY, DE24 8BT
McDonald's, Cotton Brook Road, DERBY, DE23 8YJ	4.78 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to McDonald's, Cotton Brook Road, DERBY, DE23 8YJ
McDonald's, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7UY	4.98 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to McDonald's, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7UY

KFC Restaurants near DE72 2DR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane, DERBY, DE23 8AG	4.64 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to KFC Derby - Foresters Leisure Park
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	5.26 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to KFC Derby - Pride Park
KFC, Westfield Centre, DERBY, DE1 2PQ	5.82 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to KFC Derby - Westfield Centre
KFC, Etwall Road, Willington, DERBY, DE65 6DX	6.71 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to KFC Derby - Xtra Services
KFC, Lountside, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LE65 1JP	6.72 miles	Directions from DE72 2DR to KFC Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Flagstaff Island