DE73 5XE postcode in Derby, England
DE73 5XE is a postcode in Derby, in the Chellaston & Shelton Lock ward. It is in the Derby South parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since December 2009.
Where DE73 5XE is, and what is near it
- DE73 5XE
- Other postcodes in DE73 5: press one for its page
- 4 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 52.8677, longitude -1.4490)
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 DE73 5XE?
- DerbyCouncil, for all local services Derby: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DE73 5XE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Derby SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Baggy Shanker (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Baggy Shanker
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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DE73 5XE?
Every home and business at DE73 5XE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% can get 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 DE73 5XE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Derby City's days for DE73 5XE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE73 5XE 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 DE73 5XE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at DE73 5XE. 5 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 Derby
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE73 5XE: 4,645 properties in Derby are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Derby
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 DE73 5XE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 21:14 on 22 October 2026.
- River Trent in DerbyshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Trent in Derbyshire
- Tributaries in South DerbyshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tributaries in South Derbyshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 21:14 on 22 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 DE73 5XE?
Homes in DE73 5 sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 52 sales, down 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £370,000 28 sales
- Semi-detached £245,000 11 sales
- Terraced £270,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE73 district: a typical £290,000 from 272 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 DE73 5XE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE73 5XE 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
Food hygiene ratings at DE73 5XE
The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at DE73 5XE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DE73 5XE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around DE73 5XE. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (90%). 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 Derby for 2026‑27: £2,306. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,537 (band A) to £3,331 (band F); band F, the most common, is £3,331.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,537 |
| Band B | about 90 (15%) | £1,794 |
| Band C | about 80 (14%) | £2,050 |
| Band D | about 90 (15%) | £2,306 |
| Band E | about 150 (25%) | £2,818 |
| Band F | about 170 (29%) | £3,331 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,843 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,612 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 90% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Derby 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 DE73 5XE is in (ONS area E01033169), 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 DE73 5XE?
The nearest open schools to DE73 5XE, 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 DE73 5XE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE73 5XE is Peartree Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Peartree Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Derby Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
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 Fordyce Close, 85 m away.
More stations near DE73 5XE, 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 DE73 5XE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE73 5XE, 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.
- Alvaston Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 755990 3.2 kmCycle
- Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 414944 4.0 kmCycle
- Lister House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 271212 4.2 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 DE73 5XE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE73 5XE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evpoint Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 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 DE73 5XE?
The nearest to the centre of DE73 5XE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chellaston dental practice Phone 01332 701143 700 mWalk
- Allenton Dental Care Phone 01332 700244 2.3 kmCycle
- Coleman Health Centre 2.9 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 DE73 5XE?
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 5.4 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01332 540100 6.2 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 DE73 5XE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE73 5XE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bluebell Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 01332 706960 0 mWalk
- Arch 169 Phone 07470 606286 850 mWalk
- South Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01332 705136 1.3 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 DE73 5XE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE73 5XE, 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, Chellaston Medical Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01332 700640 50 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy, 13 Derby Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:45am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 700201 700 mWalk
- Lock Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01332 702139 1.3 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 DE73 5XE?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE73 5XE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Abbey Veterinary Group 1.2 kmWalk
- Scarsdale Vets Phone +44 1332 678333 1.3 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 3.5 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 DE73 5XE in a conservation area?
The centre of DE73 5XE 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 DE73 5XE?
Police.uk records 93 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE73 5XE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 4, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, burglary 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1, robbery 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 DE73 5XE
- Ward
- Chellaston & Shelton Lock
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Derby
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2009
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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