DE24 8SP postcode in Derby, England
DE24 8SP is a postcode in Derby, in the Alvaston North ward. It is in the Derby South parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since November 2007.
Where DE24 8SP is, and what is near it
- DE24 8SP
- Other postcodes in DE24 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.9004, longitude -1.4509)
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 DE24 8SP?
- 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 DE24 8SP 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 DE24 8SP?
Every home and business at DE24 8SP 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 DE24 8SP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Derby City's days for DE24 8SP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE24 8SP 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 DE24 8SP 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 DE24 8SP.
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 DE24 8SP: 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 DE24 8SP 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 DE24 8SP?
Homes in DE24 8 sold for a typical £157,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 113 sales, down 13.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £216,500 7 sales
- Semi-detached £165,000 56 sales
- Terraced £142,250 46 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 DE24 district: a typical £197,000 from 585 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 DE24 8SP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE24 8SP 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 DE24 8SP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around DE24 8SP. Over half of them (62%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (43%). 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 520 (62%) | £1,537 |
| Band B | about 220 (26%) | £1,794 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £2,050 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,306 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,818 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,331 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,843 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,612 |
When the homes were built
- 43% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 30% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: 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 DE24 8SP is in (ONS area E01033172), 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 DE24 8SP?
The nearest open schools to DE24 8SP, 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 DE24 8SP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE24 8SP is Peartree Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Peartree Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Derby Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near DE24 8SP, 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 DE24 8SP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE24 8SP, 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.
- Alvaston Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 755990 1.6 kmCycle
- Osmaston Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01332 346433 1.6 kmCycle
- Peartree Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 360692 1.7 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 DE24 8SP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE24 8SP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evpoint Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 10 chargers 1.6 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 DE24 8SP?
The nearest to the centre of DE24 8SP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Coleman Health Centre 900 mWalk
- Charming Smiles Dental Practice Phone 01332 571606 950 mWalk
- The Park Dental Clinic Phone 01332 299700 1.2 kmWalk
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 DE24 8SP?
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 2.0 kmCycle
- Royal Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01332 340131 4.3 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 DE24 8SP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE24 8SP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Amber Lodge Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01332 740740 650 mWalk
- Kiwi House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 755892 750 mWalk
- New Bourne Lodge 950 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 DE24 8SP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE24 8SP, 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.
- Day-Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 2pm · Phone 01332 206261 650 mWalk
- Jhl Pharmacies, Coleman Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01332 752963 900 mWalk
- Boots, 834 Osmaston Road Mon 9am to 5:30pm; Tue to Thu 8:30am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 347294 1.1 kmWalk
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 DE24 8SP?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE24 8SP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Petaid Hospital 750 mWalk
- easipetcare Phone +44 1332 611896 800 mWalk
- White Cross Vets 1.4 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 DE24 8SP in a conservation area?
The centre of DE24 8SP 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 DE24 8SP?
Police.uk records 431 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE24 8SP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 12, shoplifting 11, drugs 8, robbery 6, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, possession of weapons 3, bicycle theft 2.
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 DE24 8SP
- Ward
- Alvaston North
- 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
- November 2007
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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