DE72 2HP postcode in Long Eaton, Leicestershire
DE72 2HP is a postcode in Long Eaton, in the Daleacre Hill ward of North West Leicestershire. It is in the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where DE72 2HP is, and what is near it
- DE72 2HP
- Other postcodes in DE72 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 52.8654, longitude -1.3146)
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 DE72 2HP?
- North West LeicestershireDistrict council North West Leicestershire: bins, council tax, planning
- LeicestershireCounty council Leicestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DE72 2HP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- North West LeicestershireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Amanda Hack (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Amanda Hack
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 DE72 2HP?
71% of the homes and businesses at DE72 2HP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 71% 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 DE72 2HP?
North West Leicestershire District Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 DE72 2HP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 33 homes and businesses at DE72 2HP. 13 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 18 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 North West Leicestershire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE72 2HP: 1,244 properties in North West Leicestershire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for North West Leicestershire
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 DE72 2HP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:31 on 23 October 2026.
- River Trent at Hemington Ponds, Hole and FieldsFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent at Hemington Ponds, Hole and Fields
- River Trent in NottinghamshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent in Nottinghamshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:31 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 DE72 2HP?
Homes in DE72 2 sold for a typical £294,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, down 7.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £418,500 28 sales
- Semi-detached £310,000 7 sales
- Terraced £195,000 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £240,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE72 district: a typical £275,000 from 261 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 DE72 2HP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE72 2HP 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 DE72 2HP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 420 homes in the neighbourhood around DE72 2HP. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 North West Leicestershire for 2026‑27: £2,418. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,612 (band A) to £4,030 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,881.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (21%) | £1,612 |
| Band B | about 130 (31%) | £1,881 |
| Band C | about 50 (12%) | £2,150 |
| Band D | about 30 (7%) | £2,418 |
| Band E | about 40 (10%) | £2,956 |
| Band F | about 50 (12%) | £3,493 |
| Band G | about 30 (7%) | £4,030 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,836 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 24% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for North West Leicestershire 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 DE72 2HP is in (ONS area E01035098), 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 DE72 2HP?
The nearest open schools to DE72 2HP, 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 DE72 2HP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE72 2HP is Long Eaton Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Long Eaton Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- East Midlands Parkway Rail Station Railway station 3.5 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 DE72 2HP, 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 DE72 2HP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE72 2HP, 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.
- Castle Donington Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 856050 3.0 kmCycle
- Orchard Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01509 674419 4.0 kmCycle
- The Moir Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 973 7320 4.7 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 DE72 2HP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DE72 2HP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 DE72 2HP?
The nearest to the centre of DE72 2HP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Pearce & Nobles @ Sawley Dental Phone 0115 973 4941 2.7 kmCycle
- Castle Donington Dental Care Phone 01332 810233 3.0 kmCycle
- Breaston Dental Care Phone 01332 873404 3.6 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 DE72 2HP?
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 11.7 kmDrive
- Loughborough Hospital Phone 0116 225 3729 11.8 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 DE72 2HP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE72 2HP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shardlow Manor Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 792466 2.6 kmCycle
- Sawley Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0115 972 1376 2.7 kmCycle
- Castle Donington Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01332 853588 3.2 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 DE72 2HP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE72 2HP, 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.
- Peak Pharmacy, 60 Draycott Road Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0115 946 8886 2.1 kmCycle
- Evans Pharmacy, 57-59 Borough Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 810213 3.0 kmCycle
- Dales Chemist Mon 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 7pm; Tue 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 7:30pm; Wed to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0115 973 0111 3.4 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 DE72 2HP?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE72 2HP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Dovecote Veterinary Hospital 3.3 kmCycle
- M A Aldridge 4.1 kmCycle
- Ark Veterinary Clinic 4.1 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 DE72 2HP in a conservation area?
The centre of DE72 2HP 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 DE72 2HP?
Police.uk records 10 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE72 2HP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 DE72 2HP
- Ward
- Daleacre Hill
- Parish
- Lockington-Hemington
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Long Eaton
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 1992
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
Around DE72 2HP
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.