DE72 3QL postcode in Erewash, Derbyshire
DE72 3QL is a postcode in Erewash, in the Breaston ward. It is in the Erewash parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where DE72 3QL is, and what is near it
- DE72 3QL
- Other postcodes in DE72 3: 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 52.8818, longitude -1.3159)
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 3QL?
- 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 DE72 3QL 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 DE72 3QL?
80% of the homes and businesses at DE72 3QL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% 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 3QL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Erewash Borough Council's days for DE72 3QL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE72 3QL 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 3QL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at DE72 3QL. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 7 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 Erewash
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE72 3QL: 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 DE72 3QL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 17:32 on 23 October 2026.
- River Derwent at Ambaston LaneFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Derwent at Ambaston Lane
- 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 17:32 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 3QL?
Homes in DE72 3 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 199 sales, up 8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £370,000 79 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 77 sales
- Terraced £192,250 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £130,000 11 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 3QL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE72 3QL 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 3QL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around DE72 3QL. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (29%). 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 £3,934 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,836.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (16%) | £1,574 |
| Band B | about 140 (19%) | £1,836 |
| Band C | about 130 (18%) | £2,098 |
| Band D | about 140 (19%) | £2,361 |
| Band E | about 120 (16%) | £2,885 |
| Band F | about 70 (9%) | £3,410 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £3,934 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,721 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 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 DE72 3QL is in (ONS area E01019643), 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 3QL?
The nearest open schools to DE72 3QL, 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 3QL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE72 3QL is Long Eaton Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Long Eaton Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- East Midlands Parkway Rail Station Railway station 4.1 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 3QL, 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 3QL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE72 3QL, 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.
- College Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 973 4502 3.4 kmCycle
- The Moir Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 973 7320 3.5 kmCycle
- The Aitune Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0115 855 4250 3.6 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 DE72 3QL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DE72 3QL 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 3QL?
The nearest to the centre of DE72 3QL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Breaston Dental Care Phone 01332 873404 1.8 kmCycle
- Pearce & Nobles @ Sawley Dental Phone 0115 973 4941 1.9 kmCycle
- Tamworth Road Dental Practice Phone 0115 972 5777 3.0 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 3QL?
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 10.9 kmDrive
- Queen's Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0115 924 9944 11.1 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 3QL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE72 3QL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sawley Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0115 972 1376 1.8 kmCycle
- The Firs Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01332 872535 1.9 kmCycle
- Alexandra Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 0115 946 2150 2.3 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 DE72 3QL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE72 3QL, 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Evans Pharmacy, 11 Wilsthorpe Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01332 875341 1.8 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 1.9 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 3QL?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE72 3QL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- M A Aldridge 2.6 kmCycle
- Ark Veterinary Clinic 3.1 kmCycle
- Ashfield House 3.1 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 3QL in a conservation area?
The centre of DE72 3QL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 3QL?
Police.uk records 42 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE72 3QL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 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 DE72 3QL
- Ward
- Breaston
- Parish
- Breaston
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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
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