DE21 2AF postcode in Derby, England
DE21 2AF is a postcode in Derby, in the Oakwood ward. It is in the Mid Derbyshire parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2018.
Where DE21 2AF is, and what is near it
- DE21 2AF
- Other postcodes in DE21 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 52.9496, longitude -1.4359)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DE21 2AF?
- 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 DE21 2AF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Mid DerbyshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jonathan Davies (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jonathan Davies
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 DE21 2AF?
98% of the homes and businesses at DE21 2AF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 98% gigabit, 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 DE21 2AF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DE21 2AF.
Check the bin days for DE21 2AF 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 DE21 2AF 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 DE21 2AF.
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 DE21 2AF: 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 DE21 2AF 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 DE21 2AF?
Homes in DE21 2 sold for a typical £246,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 188 sales, up 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £345,000 87 sales
- Semi-detached £210,000 65 sales
- Terraced £169,000 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE21 district: a typical £215,000 from 703 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 DE21 2AF
HM Land Registry records 13 standard sales of homes in DE21 2AF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2026. The middle sale was £314,000, from £245,000 to £375,000. Across DE21 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £246,750. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £325,00030 Hare Edge Drive
- £293,0002 Hare Edge Drive
- £245,00058 Hare Edge Drive
- £375,00013 Hare Edge Drive
- £350,0005 Hare Edge Drive
- £315,00012 Hare Edge Drive
- £296,00025 Hare Edge Drive
- £314,00027 Hare Edge Drive
Show the other 5 sales
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 DE21 2AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around DE21 2AF. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (59%). 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 £3,843 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,050.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,537 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £1,794 |
| Band C | about 270 (33%) | £2,050 |
| Band D | about 190 (23%) | £2,306 |
| Band E | about 170 (21%) | £2,818 |
| Band F | about 80 (10%) | £3,331 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,843 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,612 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 59% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 15% 2010 to 2019
- 15% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 DE21 2AF is in (ONS area E01013574), 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 DE21 2AF?
The nearest open schools to DE21 2AF, 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 DE21 2AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE21 2AF is Derby Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.
- Derby Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- Spondon Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lime Lane, 163 m away.
More stations near DE21 2AF, 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 DE21 2AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE21 2AF, 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.
- The Park Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 667911 2.3 kmCycle
- Derwent Valley Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 224588 2.9 kmCycle
- Park Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01332 552461 3.0 kmCycle
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 DE21 2AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE21 2AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 3.0 kmCycle
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 DE21 2AF?
The nearest to the centre of DE21 2AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cosmetic White Smiles Phone 01332 675000 1.0 kmWalk
- The Oakwood Dental Centre Limited Phone 01332 280557 1.0 kmWalk
- Revive Dental Practice Phone 01332 666646 2.3 kmCycle
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 DE21 2AF?
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 4.5 kmCycle
- Royal Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01332 340131 6.8 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 DE21 2AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE21 2AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Gables Private Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 280106 1.6 kmCycle
- Perth House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old 1.7 kmCycle
- Derwent View Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 616162 2.7 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 DE21 2AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE21 2AF, 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.
- Visionpharma Limited Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01332 660510 1.4 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, The Meteor Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 8pm; Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01332 834978 1.9 kmCycle
- Visionpharma Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 660760 2.3 kmCycle
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 DE21 2AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE21 2AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Scarsdale Vets 900 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.9 kmCycle
- Ambivet 2.1 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 DE21 2AF in a conservation area?
The centre of DE21 2AF 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 DE21 2AF?
Police.uk records 117 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE21 2AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, vehicle crime 4, drugs 2, robbery 1, other crime 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 DE21 2AF
- Ward
- Oakwood
- 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
- June 2018
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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