DE72 3HZ 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 (3HZ) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HZ.

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 3HZ 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 3HZ postcode have the street address of Derwent Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE72 3HZ postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

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

DE72 3HZ is within the village of Borrowash.

The DE72 3HZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DE72 3HZ are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DE72 3HZ are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for DE72 3HZ

The telephone area code for DE72 3HZ is 01332 Derby.

Map Coordinates for DE72 3HZ

Latitude	52.9111755357
Longitude	-1.3725795438

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE72 3HZ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DE72 3HZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DE72 3HZ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	94.00%	N 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	87.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	81.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	49.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st 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)	13.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	37.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	35.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DE72 3HZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE72 3HZ

Average Mbps	93.600
Median Mbps	37.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

DE72 3HZ has an average download speed of 93.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

806 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

63% of postcodes (747,114) have slower broadband speeds.

37% of postcodes (436,721) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE72 3HZ

Average Mbps	9.300
Median Mbps	5.600
Maximum Mbps	36.000

DE72 3HZ has an average upload speed of 9.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,447 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

20% of postcodes (238,065) have slower upload speeds.

79% of postcodes (941,129) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE72 3HZ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Draycott Community Primary School

Address: Draycott Community Primary School, Hopwell Road, Draycott, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3NH

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332872261

Redhill Foundation Primary School

Address: Redhill Foundation Primary School, The Ridings, Ockbrook, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3SF

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact:

Borrow Wood Primary School

Address: Borrow Wood Primary School, Arundel Drive, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7QW

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Springfield Primary School

Address: Springfield Primary School, West Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7AB

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact:

Ashbrook Infant School

Address: Ashbrook Infant School, Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3HF

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332662695

Ashbrook Junior School

Address: Ashbrook Junior School, Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3HF

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact:

St Werburgh's Church of England VA Primary School

Address: St Werburgh's Church of England VA Primary School, Church Street, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7LL

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

Asterdale Primary School

Address: Asterdale Primary School, Borrowash Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7PH

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact:

Cherry Tree Hill Primary School

Address: Cherry Tree Hill Primary School, Lime Grove, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6WL

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact:

Redhill Primary School

Address: Redhill Primary School, The Ridings, Ockbrook, Derby, Derbyshire, DE72 3SF

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332673537

England Secondary Schools

West Park School

Address: West Park School, West Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7BT

Distance: 1.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332662337

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE72 3HZ

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 41 SANCROFT ROAD, SPONDON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 7EU

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

CHAPEL STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 STRATHAVEN COURT, SPONDON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 7RH

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

RAYNESWAY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

PEARL DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE72 3HZ

BJ WILSON LTD

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 674140

SPONDON PHARMACY

Address: 93 SITWELL STREET, SPONDON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 7FH

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 673574

CHAPEL STREET PHARMACY

Address: 22 CHAPEL STREET, SPONDON, DERBY, DE21 7JP

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 663046

BJ WILSON LTD

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 872113

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: DERBY ROAD, SPONDON, DERBY, DE21 7UY

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 826719

EJ'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 574131

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE72 3HZ

BORROWASH OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

MARK DAVIS OPTICIAN

Address: 78 SITWELL STREET, SPONDON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 7FG

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

4607 DERBY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, DERBY ROAD, SPONDON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 7LW

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

DARLING EYECARE OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 872 872

ALVASTON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - WYVERNSIDE

Address: COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD, WYVERNSIDE, WYVERN WAY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 6RS

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE72 3HZ

OVERDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 207 VICTORIA AVENUE, BORROWASH, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE72 3HG

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 280800

OVERDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 207 VICTORIA AVENUE, BORROWASH, DERBY, DE72 3HG

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

THE PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE ( B'WASH)

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 665511

DERWENT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 81 SITWELL STREET, SPONDON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 7FH

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 673905

CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 10 CHAPEL STREET, SPONDON, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE21 7RJ

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 680520

THE SURGERY ( BREASTON)

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

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 872271

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Transport Links near DE72 3HZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE72 3HZ

Spondon
Spondon station, Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX
Distance: 2.33 miles
Driving Time: 3.56 minutes
Long Eaton
Long Eaton station, Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS
Distance: 5.20 miles
Driving Time: 9.10 minutes
Derby
Derby station, Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU
Distance: 5.46 miles
Driving Time: 8.33 minutes
Peartree
Peartree station, Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT
Distance: 6.49 miles
Driving Time: 9.84 minutes
Ilkeston
Ilkeston station, Station Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5TE
Distance: 7.76 miles
Driving Time: 13.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE72 3HZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE72 3HZ

M1 J25

Distance: 3.85 miles

Driving Time: 4.90 minutes

M1 J24A

Distance: 8.17 miles

Driving Time: 9.35 minutes

M1 J24

Distance: 9.34 miles

Driving Time: 10.71 minutes

M1 J26

Distance: 9.84 miles

Driving Time: 10.68 minutes

M1 J23A

Distance: 11.11 miles

Driving Time: 12.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE72 3HZ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Derbyshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mrs Pauline Latham
Contact Details	Contact Mrs Pauline Latham
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DE72 3HZ Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Erewash District at the following link Erewash District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Erewash 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 Erewash 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 3HZ 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

Postcodes near the DE72 3HZ Postcode

DE72 3JP Chestnut Grove DE72 3JN Hawthorne Avenue DE72 3JL Hermitage Avenue DE72 3JJ Peveril Avenue DE72 3HY Priorway Avenue DE72 3HX Priorway Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE72 3HZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE72 3HZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7LW	3.35 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Asda
Lidl, Raynesway, DERBY, DE24 0DW	3.98 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Lidl
Iceland, London Road, Alvaston, DERBY, DE24 8QN	4.12 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Iceland
Iceland, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ	4.30 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Iceland
Sainsburys, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ	4.30 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE72 3HZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE72 3HZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	2.68 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
Station Road, Sandiacre, NG10 5AG	3.70 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Station Road
Junction 25-26, M1 Southbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	5.56 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Junction 25-26, M1 Southbound
Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	5.59 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE72 3HZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7UY	2.01 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to McDonald's, Derby Road, Spondon, DERBY, DE21 7UY
McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX	2.26 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX
McDonald's, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ	2.67 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to McDonald's, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ
McDonald's, Cotton Brook Road, DERBY, DE23 8YJ	4.03 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to McDonald's, Cotton Brook Road, DERBY, DE23 8YJ

KFC Restaurants near DE72 3HZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	2.94 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to KFC Derby - Pride Park
KFC, Westfield Centre, DERBY, DE1 2PQ	4.20 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to KFC Derby - Westfield Centre
KFC, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, DERBY, DE21 4SY	4.36 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to KFC Derby - Meteor Centre
KFC, Cross Street, Long Eaton, NOTTINGHAM, NG10 1HD	4.44 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to KFC Nottingham - Cross Street Retail Park
KFC, Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane, DERBY, DE23 8AG	4.50 miles	Directions from DE72 3HZ to KFC Derby - Foresters Leisure Park