DE73 7JB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DE73) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7JB) 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 DE73.
Postal Sector. In our case DE73 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JB.

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 DE73 7JB 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 DE73 7JB postcode have the street address of Derby Road.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the DE73 7JB postcode their home.

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

DE73 7JB is within the village of Swarkestone.

The DE73 7JB postcode area is composed of 75% residential properties, 25% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DE73 7JB are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in DE73 7JB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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DE73 7JB: Points of Interest

Cottage Service Station

Cottage Service Station is a retail outlet located at Derby Road, Swarkestone, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7JB.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	75%
Commercial	25%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DE73 7JB

The telephone area code for DE73 7JB is 01332 Derby.

Map Coordinates for DE73 7JB

Latitude	52.8550308472
Longitude	-1.44947033141

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE73 7JB

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DE73 7JB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DE73 7JB

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	54.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	47.00%	NNE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	75.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	76.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	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)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DE73 7JB Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE73 7JB

Average Mbps	21.100
Median Mbps	17.000
Maximum Mbps	47.310

DE73 7JB has an average download speed of 21.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

403 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (44,051) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,140,187) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE73 7JB

Average Mbps	4.600
Median Mbps	4.800
Maximum Mbps	8.790

DE73 7JB has an average upload speed of 4.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,152 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (64,611) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,117,878) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE73 7JB Postcode

England Primary Schools

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: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332700488

Chellaston Infant School

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Chellaston Junior School

Address: Chellaston Junior School, Maple Drive, Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 6PZ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

Shelton Junior School

Address: Shelton Junior School, Shelton Junior School, Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9EJ

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332701212

Shelton Infant School

Address: Shelton Infant School, Carlton Avenue, Shelton Lock, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9EJ

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332700353

Ash Croft Primary School

Address: Ash Croft Primary School, Deep Dale Lane, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3HF

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact:

Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School

Address: Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School, Twyford Road, Barrow-on-Trent, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7HA

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact:

Melbourne Infant School

Address: Melbourne Infant School, Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JE

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332862325

Melbourne Junior School

Address: Melbourne Junior School, Packhorse Road, Melbourne, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 8JE

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332862344

Homefields Primary School

Address: Homefields Primary School, Parkway, Chellaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 5NY

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332981239

England Secondary Schools

Chellaston Academy

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

City of Derby Academy

Address: City of Derby Academy, Farmhouse Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AR

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE73 7JB

THE MELBOURNE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

ALLENTON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

JORDAN DENTAL

Address: SINFIN MOOR HEALTH CENTRE, SINFIN DISTRICT CENTRE, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 3DS

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

COLEMAN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

PEARL DENTAL

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

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

RAYNESWAY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE73 7JB

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700640

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700201

LOCK PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 702139

WELL

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 862510

EJ'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 756969

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: SINFIN SHOPPING CENTRE, SINFIN, DERBY, DE24 3DS

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 777210

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE73 7JB

CHELLASTON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

LOMAS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

ADAMS OPTICIANS

Address: 16B SINFIN DISTRICT CENTRE, SINFIN, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 3DS

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

SINFIN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SINFIN DISTRICT CENTRE, SINFIN, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 3DS

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

DAYNIGHT EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

ALVASTON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE73 7JB

LISTER HOUSE CHELLASTON

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700455

SINFIN MOOR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ARLESTONE LANE, SINFIN, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE, DE24 3DS

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 770909

THE SURGERY ( ASTON ON TRENT)

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01332792888

MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 862124

MELBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

LISTER HOUSE CHELLASTON

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DE73 7JB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE73 7JB

Peartree
Peartree station, Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT
Distance: 4.38 miles
Driving Time: 7.22 minutes
Willington
Willington station, The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN
Distance: 4.90 miles
Driving Time: 7.28 minutes
Derby
Derby station, Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU
Distance: 4.92 miles
Driving Time: 9.90 minutes
Spondon
Spondon station, Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX
Distance: 7.38 miles
Driving Time: 8.92 minutes
Long Eaton
Long Eaton station, Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 3GS
Distance: 8.42 miles
Driving Time: 10.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE73 7JB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE73 7JB

M1 J24

Distance: 8.02 miles

Driving Time: 8.55 minutes

M1 J23A

Distance: 9.81 miles

Driving Time: 10.05 minutes

M1 J25

Distance: 11.12 miles

Driving Time: 11.24 minutes

M1 J24A

Distance: 15.57 miles

Driving Time: 15.83 minutes

M42 J11

Distance: 15.87 miles

Driving Time: 20.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE73 7JB 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 DE73 7JB 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 DE73 7JB 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 DE73 7JB Postcode

DE73 7HW DE73 7GR Barrow Lane DE73 7GG Church Lane DE73 7GT Church Lane DE73 7HS Derby Road DE73 7GW Derby Road DE73 7GN Pingle Lane DE73 7GS Swarkestone Road DE73 7FX The Watermeadows DE73 7GU Trent Side DE73 7HX Wards Lane DE73 7JA Woodshop Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE73 7JB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE73 7JB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Riber Drive, Chellaston, DERBY, DE73 6WS	1.22 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to Aldi
Lidl, Swarkstone Road, Derby - Chellaston, DE73 1UD	1.62 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to Lidl
Asda, Sinfin District Centre, Sinfin, DERBY, DE24 3DS	3.86 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to Asda
Aldi, Coleman Street, DERBY, DE24 8NH	4.28 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to Aldi
Sainsburys, Peak Drive, DERBY, DE24 8EB	4.71 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE73 7JB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE73 7JB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	4.32 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
East Midlands Intl Airport, Derby, DE74 2SA	5.34 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to East Midlands Intl Airport
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	6.33 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to Donington Park Services
Station Road, Sandiacre, NG10 5AG	8.25 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to Station Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE73 7JB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Osmaston Park Road, DERBY, DE24 8BT	2.99 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to McDonald's, Osmaston Park Road, DERBY, DE24 8BT
McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX	3.38 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX
McDonald's, Cotton Brook Road, DERBY, DE23 8YJ	3.43 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to McDonald's, Cotton Brook Road, DERBY, DE23 8YJ
McDonald's, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ	4.32 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to McDonald's, Wyvern Way, Chaddesden, DERBY, DE21 6NZ

KFC Restaurants near DE73 7JB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane, DERBY, DE23 8AG	3.10 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to KFC Derby - Foresters Leisure Park
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	4.38 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to KFC Derby - Pride Park
KFC, Westfield Centre, DERBY, DE1 2PQ	4.55 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to KFC Derby - Westfield Centre
KFC, Etwall Road, Willington, DERBY, DE65 6DX	4.82 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to KFC Derby - Xtra Services
KFC, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, DERBY, DE21 4SY	5.99 miles	Directions from DE73 7JB to KFC Derby - Meteor Centre