DE72 2DX 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 (2DX) 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 DX.

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 2DX 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 2DX postcode have the street address of Hillcrest.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE72 2DX postcode is home to a bustling 28 residents!

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

DE72 2DX is within the village of Aston-on-Trent.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in DE72 2DX are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in DE72 2DX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DE72 2DX Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for DE72 2DX

Latitude	52.8676381395
Longitude	-1.38608707627

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE72 2DX

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DE72 2DX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DE72 2DX

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 2DX Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE72 2DX

Average Mbps	35.000
Median Mbps	36.500
Maximum Mbps	48.800

DE72 2DX has an average download speed of 35 Megabits per second (Mbps).

941 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (130,527) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,053,173) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE72 2DX

Average Mbps	5.900
Median Mbps	6.100
Maximum Mbps	7.380

DE72 2DX has an average upload speed of 5.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,233 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (99,337) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,082,071) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE72 2DX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shardlow Primary School

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

Aston-on-Trent Primary School

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

Distance: 0.33 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: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332700488

Alvaston Infant and Nursery School

Address: Alvaston Infant and Nursery School, Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0PU

Distance: 2.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332571704

Alvaston Junior School

Address: Alvaston Junior School, Elvaston Lane, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0PU

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact:

Chellaston Infant School

Address: Chellaston Infant School, School Lane, Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6TA

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact:

Shardlow Primary School

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332792215

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE72 2DX

CASTLE DONINGTON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

RAYNESWAY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 23 VICTORIA AVENUE, BORROWASH, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3HE

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

PEARL DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

COLEMAN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

ALLENTON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE72 2DX

EJ'S PHARMACY

Address: 104 KELDHOLME LANE, ALVASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 0RY

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 574131

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700201

EJ'S PHARMACY

Address: 15 CRAYFORD ROAD, ALVASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 0HL

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 756969

ONLINE PHARMACY 4U

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01158 823382

LOCK PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 702139

BOOTS

Address: 5 SHARDLOW ROAD, ALVASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 0JG

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 571608

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE72 2DX

CHELLASTON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DONINGTON EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

JOHN FELL OPTICIANS - CASTLE DONINGTON

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 812309

BORROWASH OPTICIANS

Address: 17 DERBY ROAD, BORROWASH, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3JW

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

ALVASTON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

DARLING EYECARE OPTICIANS

Address: 4 MAIN STREET, BREASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3DX

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 872 872

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE72 2DX

THE SURGERY ( ASTON ON TRENT)

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01332792888

LISTER HOUSE CHELLASTON

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700455

HAVEN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 571677

ALVASTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 14 BOULTON LANE, ALVASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 0GE

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 755990

CASTLE DONINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 856050

THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE ( B'WASH)

Address: 46 DERBY ROAD, BORROWASH, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3HA

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 665511

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Transport Links near DE72 2DX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE72 2DX

Peartree
Peartree station, Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT
Distance: 5.10 miles
Driving Time: 8.08 minutes
Spondon
Spondon station, Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX
Distance: 5.48 miles
Driving Time: 7.20 minutes
Derby
Derby station, Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU
Distance: 5.64 miles
Driving Time: 9.15 minutes
Long Eaton
Long Eaton station, Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS
Distance: 6.53 miles
Driving Time: 10.18 minutes
East Midlands Parkway
East Midlands Parkway station, Station Approach Road, off A453, Remembrance Way, near Ratcliffe-on-Soar, NG11 0EE
Distance: 9.69 miles
Driving Time: 10.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE72 2DX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE72 2DX

M1 J25

Distance: 7.06 miles

Driving Time: 9.94 minutes

M1 J24

Distance: 7.89 miles

Driving Time: 8.51 minutes

M1 J23A

Distance: 9.68 miles

Driving Time: 10.02 minutes

M1 J24A

Distance: 11.38 miles

Driving Time: 14.39 minutes

M1 J26

Distance: 13.05 miles

Driving Time: 15.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE72 2DX 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 2DX 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 2DX 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 2DX

Yearly House Sales for DE72 2DX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£410,000	£410,000	£410,000	1
2015	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000	1
2018	£560,000	£560,000	£560,000	1
2019	£524,000	£500,000	£512,000	2
2021	£607,500	£607,500	£607,500	1

Postcodes near the DE72 2DX Postcode

DE72 2AX Chellaston Lane DE72 2AU Compton Avenue DE72 2AE Derby Road DE72 2AF Derby Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE72 2DX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE72 2DX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Riber Drive, Chellaston, DERBY, DE73 6WS	3.32 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to Aldi
Lidl, Swarkstone Road, Derby - Chellaston, DE73 1UD	3.48 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to Lidl
Lidl, Raynesway, DERBY, DE24 0DW	4.41 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to Lidl
Iceland, London Road, Alvaston, DERBY, DE24 8QN	4.43 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to Iceland
Aldi, Coleman Street, DERBY, DE24 8NH	4.83 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE72 2DX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE72 2DX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
East Midlands Intl Airport, Derby, DE74 2SA	3.69 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to East Midlands Intl Airport
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	4.00 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	4.54 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to Donington Park Services
Station Road, Sandiacre, NG10 5AG	5.63 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to Station Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE72 2DX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX	2.85 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX
McDonald's, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7UY	3.68 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to McDonald's, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7UY
McDonald's, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ	4.00 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to McDonald's, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ
McDonald's, Osmaston Park Road, DERBY, DE24 8BT	4.01 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to McDonald's, Osmaston Park Road, DERBY, DE24 8BT

KFC Restaurants near DE72 2DX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	4.21 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to KFC Derby - Pride Park
KFC, Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane, DERBY, DE23 8AG	4.32 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to KFC Derby - Foresters Leisure Park
KFC, Westfield Centre, DERBY, DE1 2PQ	5.08 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to KFC Derby - Westfield Centre
KFC, Cross Street, Long Eaton, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 1HD	5.32 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to KFC Nottingham - Cross Street Retail Park
KFC, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, DERBY, DE21 4SY	6.05 miles	Directions from DE72 2DX to KFC Derby - Meteor Centre