DE73 7GU postcode in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire

DE73 7GU is a postcode in South Derbyshire, in the Aston ward. It is in the South Derbyshire parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since September 2004.

Flooding High flood risk 1 of 9 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 86% of homes and businesses at DE73 7GU can get it Across South Derbyshire: 93% Typical price £375,000 Homes sold in DE73 7, last 12 months. ▲ 2% on the year before Nearest station Peartree 5.1 km in a straight line

Where DE73 7GU is, and what is near it

Map of DE73 7GU and what is near it Map of DE73 7GU: its centre point, with the 84 other postcodes in the DE73 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DE73 7AB: also in DE73 7DE73 7AD: also in DE73 7DE73 7AE: also in DE73 7DE73 7FX: also in DE73 7DE73 7GD: also in DE73 7DE73 7GG: also in DE73 7DE73 7GN: also in DE73 7DE73 7GQ: also in DE73 7DE73 7GR: also in DE73 7DE73 7GS: also in DE73 7DE73 7GT: also in DE73 7DE73 7GW: also in DE73 7DE73 7GX: also in DE73 7DE73 7HB: also in DE73 7DE73 7HF: also in DE73 7DE73 7HH: also in DE73 7DE73 7HP: also in DE73 7DE73 7HR: also in DE73 7DE73 7HT: also in DE73 7DE73 7HU: also in DE73 7DE73 7HX: also in DE73 7DE73 7HZ: also in DE73 7DE73 7JA: also in DE73 7DE73 7JB: also in DE73 7DE73 7UD: also in DE73 7 Chellaston Academy 1.6 kmGP 3.8 kmPeartree station 5.1 kmAston DE73 7GU Map of DE73 7GU and what is near it Map of DE73 7GU: its centre point, with the 84 other postcodes in the DE73 7 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 places, 1.8–4.7 kmGP 3.8 kmAston DE73 7GU
  • DE73 7GU
  • Other postcodes in DE73 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 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 52.8532, longitude -1.4509)

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 7GU?

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 DE73 7GU?

86% of the homes and businesses at DE73 7GU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DE73 7GU 86% South Derbyshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DE73 7GU 86% South Derbyshire 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 7GU?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DE73 7GU.

Check the bin days for DE73 7GU on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 7GU at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at DE73 7GU. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 6 more at a lower risk.

9 homes and businesses at DE73 7GU High: 1Medium: 2Low: 4Not in an area at risk: 2

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 South Derbyshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE73 7GU: 991 properties in South Derbyshire are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for South Derbyshire

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 7GU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:14 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:14 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 7GU?

Homes in DE73 7 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 27 sales, up 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£375,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£367,500 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £500,000 16 sales
  • Semi-detached £256,000 6 sales
  • Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in DE73 7GU

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE73 7GU 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 DE73 7GU?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,450 homes in the neighbourhood around DE73 7GU. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DE73 7GU

Band D in South Derbyshire for 2026‑27: £2,340. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,560 (band A) to £3,899 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,860.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 90 (6%)£1,560
Band Babout 230 (16%)£1,820
Band Cabout 290 (20%)£2,080
Band Dabout 310 (21%)£2,340
Band Eabout 320 (22%)£2,860
Band Fabout 150 (10%)£3,379
Band Gabout 60 (4%)£3,899
Band Hwithheld£4,679

When the homes were built

  1. 12% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 10% 1945 to 1964
  5. 8% 1965 to 1982
  6. 6% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 24% 2010 to 2019
  9. 34% 2020 or later

Averages for South Derbyshire 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 7GU is in (ONS area E01019834), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 7GU?

The nearest open schools to DE73 7GU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DE73 7GU, and how we find them

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 7GU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DE73 7GU is Peartree Rail Station, 5.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Peartree Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
  • Spondon Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crewe And Harpur, 189 m away.

More stations near DE73 7GU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DE73 7GU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE73 7GU, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 7GU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DE73 7GU 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DE73 7GU?

The nearest to the centre of DE73 7GU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 7GU?

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.

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 7GU?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DE73 7GU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 7GU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE73 7GU, 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.

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 7GU?

The nearest vets to the centre of DE73 7GU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 7GU in a conservation area?

The centre of DE73 7GU 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 DE73 7GU?

Police.uk records 20 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE73 7GU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences7 reports
Criminal damage and arson3 reports
Shoplifting3 reports
Anti-social behaviour2 reports
Possession of weapons2 reports
Vehicle crime1 report

Also: other theft 1, 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DE73 7GU

Ward
Aston
Parish
Swarkestone
Region
East Midlands
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
September 2004

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DE73 7GT110 mDE73 7GG120 mDE73 7GW150 mDE73 7JB190 mDE73 7JA310 mDE73 7FX310 m
All of DE73

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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