DE21 7BL postcode in Derby, England
DE21 7BL is a postcode in Derby, in the Spondon ward. It is in the Mid Derbyshire parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 2004.
Where DE21 7BL is, and what is near it
- DE21 7BL
- Other postcodes in DE21 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 52.9139, longitude -1.4259)
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 7BL?
- 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 7BL 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 7BL?
Every home and business at DE21 7BL 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 DE21 7BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Derby City's days for DE21 7BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE21 7BL 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 7BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 3 homes and businesses at DE21 7BL. 2 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
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 DE21 7BL: 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 7BL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:02 on 23 October 2026.
- River Derwent at Spondon and Raynesway Industrial AreasFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Derwent at Spondon and Raynesway Industrial Areas
- Lower Derwent in DerbyshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Derwent in Derbyshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 20:02 on 23 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 DE21 7BL?
Homes in DE21 7 sold for a typical £227,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 157 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £270,000 39 sales
- Semi-detached £225,000 85 sales
- Terraced £185,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 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 7BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE21 7BL 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 DE21 7BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,200 homes in the neighbourhood around DE21 7BL. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (28%). 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 £3,331 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,794.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 380 (32%) | £1,537 |
| Band B | about 500 (42%) | £1,794 |
| Band C | about 210 (18%) | £2,050 |
| Band D | about 70 (6%) | £2,306 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,818 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,331 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,843 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,612 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 28% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 28% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 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 DE21 7BL is in (ONS area E01013595), 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 7BL?
The nearest open schools to DE21 7BL, 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 7BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE21 7BL is Spondon Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Spondon Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Derby Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
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 Charlton House, 231 m away.
More stations near DE21 7BL, 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 7BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE21 7BL, 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.
- Chapel Street Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 680520 1.7 kmCycle
- The Park Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 667911 1.7 kmCycle
- Alvaston Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 755990 2.2 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 7BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE21 7BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 10 chargers 1.3 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 7BL?
The nearest to the centre of DE21 7BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Park Dental Clinic Phone 01332 299700 1.4 kmCycle
- Chaddesden Dental Practice Phone 01332 673828 1.5 kmCycle
- Charming Smiles Dental Practice Phone 01332 571606 1.6 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 7BL?
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 2.9 kmCycle
- Royal Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01332 340131 5.9 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 7BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE21 7BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Aspen Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 672289 500 mWalk
- Foylebank Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01332 718300 650 mWalk
- The Laurels Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 662849 1.3 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 7BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE21 7BL, 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.
- Asda Pharmacy, Derby Road Mon to Sat 9am to 10pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01332 826719 550 mWalk
- Spondon Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 673574 1.6 kmCycle
- Chapel Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01332 663046 1.6 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 7BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE21 7BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Abbey Veterinary Group 1.7 kmCycle
- Ashfield House 1.8 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 1.9 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 7BL in a conservation area?
The centre of DE21 7BL 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 7BL?
Police.uk records 191 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE21 7BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 11, drugs 10, other theft 7, bicycle theft 3, robbery 2, other crime 2, 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 DE21 7BL
- Ward
- Spondon
- 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 2004
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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