DE7 8LY postcode in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
DE7 8LY is a postcode in Ilkeston, in the Awsworth Road ward of Erewash. It is in the Erewash parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since February 1990.
Where DE7 8LY is, and what is near it
- DE7 8LY
- Other postcodes in DE7 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 22 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 52.9827, longitude -1.3108)
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 DE7 8LY?
- ErewashDistrict council Erewash: bins, council tax, planning
- DerbyshireCounty council Derbyshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DE7 8LY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- ErewashParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Adam Thompson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Adam Thompson
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 DE7 8LY?
Every home and business at DE7 8LY 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 DE7 8LY?
BinDayBuddy has not read Erewash Borough Council's days for DE7 8LY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE7 8LY 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 DE7 8LY 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 DE7 8LY.
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 Erewash
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE7 8LY: 1,300 properties in Erewash are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Erewash
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 DE7 8LY 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 DE7 8LY?
Homes in DE7 8 sold for a typical £170,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, up 3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £230,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £184,000 35 sales
- Terraced £144,000 51 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 DE7 district: a typical £200,000 from 566 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 DE7 8LY
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in DE7 8LY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 June 2025. The middle sale was £182,000, from £165,000 to £200,000. Across DE7 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £170,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 DE7 8LY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around DE7 8LY. Over half of them (54%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (22%). 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 Erewash for 2026‑27: £2,361. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,574 (band A) to £2,885 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,574.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 460 (54%) | £1,574 |
| Band B | about 190 (22%) | £1,836 |
| Band C | about 140 (16%) | £2,098 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,361 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,885 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,410 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,934 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,721 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Erewash 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 DE7 8LY is in (ONS area E01019645), 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 DE7 8LY?
The nearest open schools to DE7 8LY, 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 DE7 8LY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE7 8LY is Ilkeston Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Ilkeston Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Langley Mill Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barber Close, 22 m away.
More stations near DE7 8LY, 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 DE7 8LY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE7 8LY, 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.
- Old Station Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0115 930 1055 450 mWalk
- Gladstone House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 0115 932 0248 1.6 kmCycle
- South Street Surgery Phone 0115 932 2933 1.6 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 DE7 8LY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE7 8LY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 2.9 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 DE7 8LY?
The nearest to the centre of DE7 8LY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ilkeston Dental Care Phone 0115 932 5368 300 mWalk
- Ilkeston Dental Care limited Phone 0115 932 5368 300 mWalk
- Ilkeston Community Hospital Phone 0333 207 4002 900 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 DE7 8LY?
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.
- Queen's Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 924 9944 9.4 kmDrive
- Nottingham City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 969 1169 10.2 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 DE7 8LY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE7 8LY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Canal Vue Phone 0115 932 6390 400 mWalk
- Rutland Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 944 0322 450 mWalk
- Bennerley Fields Centre Phone 01629 531606 750 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 DE7 8LY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE7 8LY, 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.
- Evans Pharmacy, The Old Station Surgery Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 932 4798 450 mWalk
- Boots, 48a Bath Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 932 4730 1.0 kmWalk
- Manor Pharmacy, 27-29 Bath Street Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 932 4748 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 DE7 8LY?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE7 8LY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 650 mWalk
- The Jamieson Veterinary Group (Small Animal Surgery) 1.9 kmCycle
- Morley Veterinary Practice Ltd 2.3 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 DE7 8LY in a conservation area?
The centre of DE7 8LY 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 DE7 8LY?
Police.uk records 244 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE7 8LY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 7, burglary 5, vehicle crime 5, robbery 5, other crime 4, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 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 DE7 8LY
- Ward
- Awsworth Road
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ilkeston
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 1990
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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