DE72 2GZ 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 (2GZ) 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 GZ.

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 2GZ 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 2GZ postcode have the street address of Glenn Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE72 2GZ postcode is home to a bustling 106 residents!

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

DE72 2GZ is within the village of Shardlow.

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

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

Most properties in DE72 2GZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DE72 2GZ Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for DE72 2GZ

Latitude	52.8701246275
Longitude	-1.36152459041

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE72 2GZ

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

Weather Forecast for DE72 2GZ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 2GZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE72 2GZ

Average Mbps	41.600
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	67.550

DE72 2GZ has an average download speed of 41.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,157 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (199,331) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (984,153) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE72 2GZ

Average Mbps	8.700
Median Mbps	9.700
Maximum Mbps	18.010

DE72 2GZ has an average upload speed of 8.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (207,766) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (972,065) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE72 2GZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shardlow Primary School

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact:

Aston-on-Trent Primary School

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332799478

Shardlow Primary School

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332792215

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE72 2GZ

CASTLE DONINGTON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 THE GREEN, BREASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3DU

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

SAWLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 198 TAMWORTH ROAD, LONG EATON, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG10 3GS

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

RAYNESWAY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

PEARL DENTAL

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

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE72 2GZ

ONLINE PHARMACY 4U

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01158 823382

BJ WILSON LTD

Address: 43 STATION ROAD, DRAYCOTT, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3QB

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 872113

EVANS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 810213

BJ WILSON LTD

Address: VICTORIA AVENUE, BORROWASH, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3HD

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 674140

EJ'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 574131

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 60 DRAYCOTT ROAD, SAWLEY, LONG EATON, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG10 3FR

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0115 9468886

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE72 2GZ

JOHN FELL OPTICIANS - CASTLE DONINGTON

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 812309

CASTLE DONINGTON EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

DARLING EYECARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 872 872

BORROWASH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

CHELLASTON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

ALVASTON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE72 2GZ

THE SURGERY ( ASTON ON TRENT)

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01332792888

CASTLE DONINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 856050

THE SURGERY ( BREASTON)

Address: 1 BRIDGEFIELD, DRAYCOTT ROAD, BREASTON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3DS

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 872271

WILMOT STREET SURGERY

Address: 165 WILMOT STREET, SAWLEY, LONG EATON, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG10 3EL

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 0115 9733429

THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE ( B'WASH)

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 665511

HAVEN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 571677

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Transport Links near DE72 2GZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE72 2GZ

Long Eaton
Long Eaton station, Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS
Distance: 4.34 miles
Driving Time: 7.61 minutes
Peartree
Peartree station, Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT
Distance: 5.75 miles
Driving Time: 9.21 minutes
East Midlands Parkway
East Midlands Parkway station, Station Approach Road, off A453, Remembrance Way, near Ratcliffe-on-Soar, NG11 0EE
Distance: 5.77 miles
Driving Time: 7.85 minutes
Spondon
Spondon station, Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX
Distance: 6.13 miles
Driving Time: 8.33 minutes
Derby
Derby station, Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU
Distance: 6.29 miles
Driving Time: 10.28 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE72 2GZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE72 2GZ

M1 J24

Distance: 3.97 miles

Driving Time: 5.96 minutes

M1 J23A

Distance: 5.76 miles

Driving Time: 7.46 minutes

M1 J25

Distance: 7.07 miles

Driving Time: 8.65 minutes

M1 J24A

Distance: 11.52 miles

Driving Time: 13.25 minutes

M1 J26

Distance: 13.13 miles

Driving Time: 14.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for DE72 2GZ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£174,000	£163,000	£168,500	2
2011	£164,950	£190,000	£177,475	2
2012	£140,000	£189,000	£179,000	3
2014	£158,000	£219,000	£180,650	3
2015	£235,550	£235,550	£235,550	1
2018	£222,500	£232,500	£224,400	5
2022	£305,000	£350,000	£327,500	2

Postcodes near the DE72 2GZ Postcode

DE72 2WD Alts Nook Way DE72 2GU Ambaston Lane DE72 2GL Canal Bank DE72 2DY Cheal Close DE72 2GE Clover Court DE72 2GR London Road DE72 2GY West End Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE72 2GZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE72 2GZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Riber Drive, Chellaston, DERBY, DE73 6WS	4.99 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to Aldi
Lidl, Swarkstone Road, Derby - Chellaston, DE73 1UD	5.13 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to Lidl
Lidl, Raynesway, DERBY, DE24 0DW	5.44 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to Lidl
Iceland, London Road, Alvaston, DERBY, DE24 8QN	5.50 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to Iceland
Aldi, Coleman Street, DERBY, DE24 8NH	6.11 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE72 2GZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE72 2GZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
East Midlands Intl Airport, Derby, DE74 2SA	3.31 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to East Midlands Intl Airport
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	4.01 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to Donington Park Services
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	4.49 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
Station Road, Sandiacre, NG10 5AG	4.79 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to Station Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE72 2GZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX	3.41 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX
McDonald's, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7UY	4.04 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to McDonald's, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7UY
McDonald's, Waverley Street, Long Eaton, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 1HG	4.33 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to McDonald's, Waverley Street, Long Eaton, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 1HG
McDonald's, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ	4.49 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to McDonald's, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ

KFC Restaurants near DE72 2GZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cross Street, Long Eaton, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 1HD	4.31 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to KFC Nottingham - Cross Street Retail Park
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	4.73 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to KFC Derby - Pride Park
KFC, Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane, DERBY, DE23 8AG	5.18 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to KFC Derby - Foresters Leisure Park
KFC, Westfield Centre, DERBY, DE1 2PQ	5.74 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to KFC Derby - Westfield Centre
KFC, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, DERBY, DE21 4SY	6.53 miles	Directions from DE72 2GZ to KFC Derby - Meteor Centre