DE1 2DU postcode in Derby, England
DE1 2DU is a postcode in Derby, in the Arboretum ward. It is in the Derby South parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DE1 2DU is, and what is near it
- DE1 2DU
- Other postcodes in DE1 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 59 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.9217, longitude -1.4750)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DE1 2DU?
- DerbyCouncil, for all local services Derby: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DE1 2DU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Derby SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Baggy Shanker (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Baggy Shanker
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DE1 2DU?
Every home and business at DE1 2DU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DE1 2DU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Derby City's days for DE1 2DU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE1 2DU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DE1 2DU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at DE1 2DU. 16 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Derby
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE1 2DU: 4,645 properties in Derby are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Derby
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DE1 2DU is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 17:35 on 22 October 2026.
- River Derwent at Derby CityFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Derwent at Derby City
- Lower Derwent in DerbyshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Derwent in Derbyshire
- Tributaries in South DerbyshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tributaries in South Derbyshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 17:35 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DE1 2DU?
Homes in DE1 2 sold for a typical £169,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 21 sales, down 1.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced £207,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £148,750 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE1 district: a typical £162,000 from 121 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DE1 2DU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE1 2DU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at DE1 2DU
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at DE1 2DU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DE1 2DU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,280 homes in the neighbourhood around DE1 2DU. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band A. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Derby for 2026‑27: £2,306. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,537 (band A) to £2,306 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,537.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 750 (59%) | £1,537 |
| Band B | about 430 (34%) | £1,794 |
| Band C | about 70 (5%) | £2,050 |
| Band D | about 30 (2%) | £2,306 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,818 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,331 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,843 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,612 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- 29% 2020 or later
Averages for Derby before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DE1 2DU is in (ONS area E01034256), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DE1 2DU?
The nearest open schools to DE1 2DU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DE1 2DU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE1 2DU is Derby Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Derby Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Peartree Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
59 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Albert Street, 21 m away.
More stations near DE1 2DU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DE1 2DU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE1 2DU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wilson Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01332 332628 450 mWalk
- Macklin Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 340381 450 mWalk
- Horizon Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01332 737777 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DE1 2DU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE1 2DU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Co Wheels car club Charging point · 6 chargers 150 mWalk
- Derby Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 400 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DE1 2DU?
The nearest to the centre of DE1 2DU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ozel and Marshall Dental Surgeons Phone 01332 348161 150 mWalk
- Derby House Dental Practice Phone 01332 344056 200 mWalk
- Casa Dental Phone 01332 347543 400 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DE1 2DU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Phone 01332 265500 950 mWalk
- Royal Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01332 340131 2.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DE1 2DU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE1 2DU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Villas Care Homes Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01332 383187 450 mWalk
- Liversage Court Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01332 291241 550 mWalk
- Nightingale House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 343882 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DE1 2DU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE1 2DU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 14-16 Cornmarket Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 207376 150 mWalk
- Boots, Intu Shopping Centre Mon to Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01332 345886 200 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, Derbion Shopping Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 344853 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DE1 2DU?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE1 2DU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre 850 mWalk
- Pride Veterinary Centre 1.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DE1 2DU in a conservation area?
The centre of DE1 2DU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DE1 2DU?
Police.uk records 1,257 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE1 2DU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 70, burglary 24, vehicle crime 24, possession of weapons 16, theft from the person 15, robbery 15, other crime 12, bicycle theft 7.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DE1 2DU
- Ward
- Arboretum
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Derby
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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