DE12 7GB postcode in Measham, Leicestershire
DE12 7GB is a postcode in Measham, in the Measham South ward of North West Leicestershire. It is in the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since June 1998.
Where DE12 7GB is, and what is near it
- DE12 7GB
- Other postcodes in DE12 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 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 52.7011, longitude -1.5137)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DE12 7GB?
- North West LeicestershireDistrict council North West Leicestershire: bins, council tax, planning
- LeicestershireCounty council Leicestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DE12 7GB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- North West LeicestershireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Amanda Hack (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Amanda Hack
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DE12 7GB?
Every home and business at DE12 7GB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
North West Leicestershire: 90%
North West Leicestershire: 98%
The line marks the figure across North West Leicestershire.
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 DE12 7GB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DE12 7GB.
Check the bin days for DE12 7GB 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 DE12 7GB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DE12 7GB.
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 North West Leicestershire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE12 7GB: 1,244 properties in North West Leicestershire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for North West Leicestershire
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 DE12 7GB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DE12 7GB?
Homes in DE12 7 sold for a typical £249,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 117 sales, down 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £360,000 53 sales
- Semi-detached £225,000 33 sales
- Terraced £163,750 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE12 district: a typical £249,650 from 238 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 DE12 7GB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE12 7GB 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
What council tax band are homes near DE12 7GB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around DE12 7GB. Over half of them (75%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (42%). 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 North West Leicestershire for 2026‑27: £2,418. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,612 (band A) to £2,956 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,612.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 570 (75%) | £1,612 |
| Band B | about 130 (17%) | £1,881 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,150 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,418 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,956 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,493 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,030 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,836 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 22% 1945 to 1964
- 42% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North West Leicestershire 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 DE12 7GB is in (ONS area E01025949), 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 DE12 7GB?
The nearest open schools to DE12 7GB, 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 DE12 7GB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE12 7GB is Polesworth Rail Station, 10.6 km away in a straight line.
- Polesworth Rail Station Railway station 10.6 kmDrive
- Tamworth High Level Rail Station Railway station 13.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Furniture Shop, 186 m away.
More stations near DE12 7GB, 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 DE12 7GB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE12 7GB, 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.
- Measham Medical Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01530 270667 550 mWalk
- Castle Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01530 414131 5.8 kmDrive
- Ibstock & Barlestone Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01530 263467 7.8 kmDrive
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 DE12 7GB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DE12 7GB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 DE12 7GB?
The nearest to the centre of DE12 7GB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Measham Dental Phone 07787 733282 550 mWalk
- Rotherholme Dental Practice Phone 01530 412010 5.2 kmDrive
- TG's Dental Suite Ashby Phone 01530 415521 5.8 kmDrive
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 DE12 7GB?
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.
- Coalville Community Hospital Phone 0116 225 3729 11.3 kmDrive
- Queens Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01283 56633 16.1 kmDrive
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 DE12 7GB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE12 7GB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Seale Pastures House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01283 762511 3.7 kmCycle
- Oakleigh Residential Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01283 221048 4.3 kmCycle
- Newlands House - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01283 761202 4.4 kmCycle
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 DE12 7GB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE12 7GB, 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.
- Dean & Smedley Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed 850 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 DE12 7GB?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE12 7GB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Swadlincote Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1283 213707 8.3 kmDrive
- Bright Side Vets Phone +44 1283 617020 8.5 kmDrive
- Cockburn Veterinary Group 10.4 kmDrive
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 DE12 7GB in a conservation area?
The centre of DE12 7GB 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 DE12 7GB?
Police.uk records 43 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE12 7GB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 2, drugs 2, other crime 2, burglary 1, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1.
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 DE12 7GB
- Ward
- Measham South
- Parish
- Measham
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Measham
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1998
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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