DE73 8DH 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 (8DH) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DH.

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 8DH 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 8DH postcode have the street address of The Common

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE73 8DH postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

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

DE73 8DH is within the village of Melbourne.

The DE73 8DH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DE73 8DH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DE73 8DH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for DE73 8DH

Latitude	52.816816278
Longitude	-1.45139236429

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE73 8DH

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DE73 8DH © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DE73 8DH

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	88.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	85.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	48.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 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 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 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 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)	1.00%	SE 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)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	28.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	E 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)	19.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	38.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DE73 8DH Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE73 8DH

Average Mbps	63.500
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

DE73 8DH has an average download speed of 63.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,207 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (505,757) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (677,677) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE73 8DH

Average Mbps	11.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

DE73 8DH has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE73 8DH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Melbourne Infant School

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332862325

Melbourne Junior School

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01332862344

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE73 8DH

THE MELBOURNE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

REPTON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 95 HIGH STREET, REPTON, DERBY, DE65 6GF

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: :

JORDAN DENTAL

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: :

SWADLINCOTE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BLUEBERRY WORX, BLUEBERRY WAY, WOODVILLE, DERBYSHIRE, DE11 7GX

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: :

ST HELENS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: MACHINS BUSINESS CENTRE, 29 WOOD STREET, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE65 1EL

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

ALLENTON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 4.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE73 8DH

WELL

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 862510

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700640

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700201

LOCK PHARMACY LTD

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

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 702139

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: RESOLUTION ROAD, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE65 1TE

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: tel: 03452 666583

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 777210

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE73 8DH

LOMAS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

CHELLASTON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.65 miles

Contact: :

ASHBY-DE LA ZOUCH V.E. LTD (RESOLUTION ROAD)

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, RESOLUTION ROAD, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE65 1TE

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: :

TESCO EXTRA OPTICIANS (ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH)

Address: RESOLUTION ROAD, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE65 1TE

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: :

ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH

Address: RESOLUTION ROAD, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE65 1TE

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: :

ADAMS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE73 8DH

MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 862124

MELBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY ( ASTON ON TRENT)

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

Distance: 3.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01332792888

LISTER HOUSE CHELLASTON

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

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 700455

SINFIN MOOR HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01332 770909

WOODVILLE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, 71 BURTON ROAD, WOODVILLE, SWADLINCOTE, DERBYSHIRE, DE11 7JE

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01283 217036

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Transport Links near DE73 8DH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE73 8DH

Peartree
Peartree station, Osmaston Park Road, Peartree, Derbyshire, DE24 8DT
Distance: 7.77 miles
Driving Time: 13.08 minutes
Willington
Willington station, The Green, Willington, Derbyshire, DE65 6BN
Distance: 7.94 miles
Driving Time: 12.60 minutes
Derby
Derby station, Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2RU
Distance: 8.31 miles
Driving Time: 15.76 minutes
Burton-on-Trent
Burton-on-Trent station, Borough Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2DA
Distance: 10.15 miles
Driving Time: 18.54 minutes
Spondon
Spondon station, Station Road, Spondon, Derbyshire, DE21 7RX
Distance: 10.76 miles
Driving Time: 14.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE73 8DH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE73 8DH

M1 J23A

Distance: 7.30 miles

Driving Time: 10.41 minutes

M1 J24

Distance: 8.41 miles

Driving Time: 11.87 minutes

M42 J11

Distance: 12.68 miles

Driving Time: 16.92 minutes

M1 J25

Distance: 13.48 miles

Driving Time: 16.93 minutes

M1 J24A

Distance: 17.93 miles

Driving Time: 21.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE73 8DH 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 8DH 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 8DH 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 DE73 8DH

Yearly House Sales for DE73 8DH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£127,250	£127,250	£127,250	1
2019	£175,500	£175,500	£175,500	1

Postcodes near the DE73 8DH Postcode

DE73 8HU Bog Lane DE73 7LD Broadstone Lane DE73 8DL Calke Road DE73 8DG Cockshut Lane DE73 7LL Derby Hills DE73 8EE Derby Hills Farm Court DE73 8HS Dovesite Business Park DE73 8DJ Robinsons Hill DE73 8HT Shepherds Lane DE73 7NF Stanton Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE73 8DH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE73 8DH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Riber Drive, Chellaston, DERBY, DE73 6WS	5.06 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to Aldi
Lidl, Swarkstone Road, Derby - Chellaston, DE73 1UD	5.73 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to Lidl
Asda, Sinfin District Centre, Sinfin, DERBY, DE24 3DS	7.28 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to Asda
Aldi, Dents Road, Nottingham Road Industrial Estate, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LE65 1JS	7.37 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to Aldi
Asda, Burton Road, Woodville, SWADLINCOTE, DE11 7JE	7.67 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE73 8DH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE73 8DH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
East Midlands Intl Airport, Derby, DE74 2SA	5.06 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to East Midlands Intl Airport
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	5.99 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to Donington Park Services
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	6.95 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
Unit 25, Swan Walk, Burton On Trent, DE14 1DD	7.59 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to Unit 25, Swan Walk

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE73 8DH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lountside, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LE65 1JP	4.51 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to McDonald's, Lountside, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LE65 1JP
McDonald's, Belmont Street, SWADLINCOTE, DE11 8JU	5.21 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to McDonald's, Belmont Street, SWADLINCOTE, DE11 8JU
McDonald's, Osmaston Park Road, DERBY, DE24 8BT	5.55 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to McDonald's, Osmaston Park Road, DERBY, DE24 8BT
McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX	5.96 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to McDonald's, Linville Close, DERBY, DE21 7HX

KFC Restaurants near DE73 8DH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Lountside, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LE65 1JP	4.51 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to KFC Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Flagstaff Island
KFC, Foresters Park Centre, Sinfin Lane, DERBY, DE23 8AG	5.61 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to KFC Derby - Foresters Leisure Park
KFC, Etwall Road, Willington, DERBY, DE65 6DX	5.71 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to KFC Derby - Xtra Services
KFC, Adcock Road, COALVILLE, LE67 3NU	6.67 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to KFC Coalville - Thornborough Road
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	7.02 miles	Directions from DE73 8DH to KFC Derby - Pride Park