DE7 8WW postcode in Ilkeston, Derbyshire
DE7 8WW is a postcode in Ilkeston, in the Cotmanhay ward of Erewash. It is in the Erewash parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since July 2006.
Where DE7 8WW is, and what is near it
- DE7 8WW
- Other postcodes in DE7 8: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 52.9911, longitude -1.3060)
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 8WW?
- 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 8WW 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 8WW?
Every home and business at DE7 8WW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Erewash: 96%
Erewash: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Erewash.
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 8WW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Erewash Borough Council's days for DE7 8WW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE7 8WW 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 8WW 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 8WW.
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 8WW: 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 8WW 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 8WW?
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 8WW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE7 8WW 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 DE7 8WW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around DE7 8WW. Over half of them (100%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (64%). 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 £1,574 (band A); band A, the most common, is £1,574.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 720 (100%) | £1,574 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,836 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,098 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,361 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,885 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,410 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,934 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,721 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 28% 1945 to 1964
- 64% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 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 8WW is in (ONS area E01019663), 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 8WW?
The nearest open schools to DE7 8WW, 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 8WW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE7 8WW is Ilkeston Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Ilkeston Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Langley Mill Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bridge Street, 46 m away.
More stations near DE7 8WW, 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 8WW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE7 8WW, 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 1.4 kmCycle
- Giltbrook Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 938 3191 2.3 kmCycle
- Newthorpe Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 535511 2.4 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 8WW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE7 8WW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 2.0 kmCycle
- Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 8WW?
The nearest to the centre of DE7 8WW, 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 Community Hospital Phone 0333 207 4002 1.0 kmWalk
- Ilkeston Hospital 1.0 kmWalk
- Ilkeston Dental Care Phone 0115 932 5368 1.1 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 DE7 8WW?
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 9.6 kmDrive
- Nottingham City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 969 1169 9.9 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 DE7 8WW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE7 8WW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bennerley Fields Centre Phone 01629 531606 250 mWalk
- Canal Vue Phone 0115 932 6390 1.0 kmWalk
- Rutland Manor Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 944 0322 1.0 kmWalk
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 8WW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE7 8WW, 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, New Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 930 1145 350 mWalk
- Awsworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 932 2233 1.4 kmCycle
- 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 1.4 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 DE7 8WW?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE7 8WW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.7 kmCycle
- Lawrence Veterinary Centre 2.9 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 DE7 8WW in a conservation area?
The centre of DE7 8WW 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 8WW?
Police.uk records 142 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE7 8WW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, drugs 3, vehicle crime 2, 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 DE7 8WW
- Ward
- Cotmanhay
- 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
- July 2006
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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