DE72 3TS postcode in Borrowash, Derbyshire
DE72 3TS is a postcode in Borrowash, in the Ockbrook & Borrowash ward of Erewash. It is in the Mid Derbyshire parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since July 2009.
Where DE72 3TS is, and what is near it
- DE72 3TS
- Other postcodes in DE72 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 52.9083, longitude -1.3803)
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 3TS?
- 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 3TS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Mid DerbyshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jonathan Davies (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jonathan Davies
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 3TS?
Every home and business at DE72 3TS 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 DE72 3TS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Erewash Borough Council's days for DE72 3TS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE72 3TS 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 3TS 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 DE72 3TS.
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 3TS: 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 3TS 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 DE72 3TS?
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.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £250,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £270,000
▲ up 8% on the 12 months before
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 3TS
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in DE72 3TS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 July 2025. The middle sale was £264,000, from £250,000 to £272,000. Across DE72 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £270,000. 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 DE72 3TS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around DE72 3TS. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (25%). 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 150 (20%) | £1,574 |
| Band B | about 220 (30%) | £1,836 |
| Band C | about 210 (28%) | £2,098 |
| Band D | about 80 (11%) | £2,361 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,885 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,410 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,934 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,721 |
When the homes were built
- 25% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 3TS is in (ONS area E01019685), 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 3TS?
The nearest open schools to DE72 3TS, 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 3TS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE72 3TS is Spondon Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Spondon Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Derby Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kimberley Road, 57 m away.
More stations near DE72 3TS, 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 3TS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE72 3TS, 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.
- Overdale Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 280800 450 mWalk
- Chapel Street Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 680520 2.1 kmCycle
- Alvaston Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 755990 3.7 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 3TS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DE72 3TS 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 3TS?
The nearest to the centre of DE72 3TS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Borrowash Dental Care Phone 01332 661944 50 mWalk
- Borrowash Dental Centre Phone 01332 661944 50 mWalk
- Chapel Street Dental Practice Phone 07590 509596 2.2 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 3TS?
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 6.0 kmDrive
- Royal Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01332 340131 8.9 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 DE72 3TS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE72 3TS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Conifers Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 417031 400 mWalk
- Marion House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 07720 084358 400 mWalk
- Paxton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 667848 550 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 DE72 3TS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE72 3TS, 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.
- Wilsons Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 674140 150 mWalk
- Spondon Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 673574 2.1 kmCycle
- Chapel Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01332 663046 2.2 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 3TS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE72 3TS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ashfield House 2.1 kmCycle
- M A Aldridge 2.6 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 3.6 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 3TS in a conservation area?
The centre of DE72 3TS 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 3TS?
Police.uk records 51 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE72 3TS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: 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 DE72 3TS
- Ward
- Ockbrook & Borrowash
- Parish
- Ockbrook and Borrowash
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Borrowash
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2009
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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