DE74 2BY postcode in Derby, England

DE74 2BY is a postcode in Derby, in the Arboretum ward. It is in the Derby South parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since July 2021. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Where DE74 2BY is, and what is near it

Map of DE74 2BY and what is near it Map of DE74 2BY: its centre point, with the 331 other postcodes in the DE74 2 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 17 bus stops and 7 EV charging points (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DE74 2YD: also in DE74 2 Bp Pulse 750 m2 places, 800–900 mInstaVolt 900 mDerby Pride Academy 1.0 kmWilson Street Surgery 1.1 kmDerby DE74 2BY Map of DE74 2BY and what is near it Map of DE74 2BY: its centre point, with the 331 other postcodes in the DE74 2 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 17 bus stops and 7 EV charging points (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Daleacre Hill DE74 2BY
  • DE74 2BY
  • Other postcodes in DE74 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 17 bus stops
  • 7 EV charging points
  • 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 52.9149, longitude -1.4656)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DE74 2BY?

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 DE74 2BY?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for DE74 2BY. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 DE74 2BY?

BinDayBuddy has not read Derby City's days for DE74 2BY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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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 DE74 2BY 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 DE74 2BY.

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 DE74 2BY: 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 DE74 2BY 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DE74 2BY?

Homes in DE74 2 sold for a typical £286,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 176 sales, down 1.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£286,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£290,000
12 months to August 2026
£286,500

▼ down 1.2% on the 12 months before

Detached£358,000 97 sales
Semi-detached£256,500 42 sales
Terraced£210,000 32 sales
Flat or maisonette£144,000 5 sales

Across the whole DE74 district: a typical £295,000 from 187 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 DE74 2BY

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE74 2BY 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 DE74 2BY?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around DE74 2BY. Over half of them (94%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (42%). 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 DE74 2BY

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 £2,050 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,537.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 580 (94%)£1,537
Band Babout 30 (5%)£1,794
Band Cabout 10 (2%)£2,050
Band Dwithheld£2,306
Band Efewer than 5£2,818
Band Ffewer than 5£3,331
Band Gwithheld£3,843
Band Hfewer than 5£4,612

When the homes were built

  1. 23% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 5% 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 15% 1965 to 1982
  6. 42% 1983 to 1999
  7. 12% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 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 DE74 2BY is in (ONS area E01033167), 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 DE74 2BY?

The nearest open schools to DE74 2BY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DE74 2BY, 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 DE74 2BY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DE74 2BY is Derby Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.

  • Derby Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
  • Peartree Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle

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

17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Midland Road, 55 m away.

More stations near DE74 2BY, 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 DE74 2BY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE74 2BY, 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 DE74 2BY?

7 within 1 km 18 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DE74 2BY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
  • Derby Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 600 mWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk

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 Map

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

Which dentists are near DE74 2BY?

The nearest to the centre of DE74 2BY, 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 DE74 2BY?

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 DE74 2BY?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DE74 2BY, 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 DE74 2BY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE74 2BY, 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 DE74 2BY?

The nearest vets to the centre of DE74 2BY 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 DE74 2BY in a conservation area?

The centre of DE74 2BY 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 DE74 2BY?

Police.uk records 1,134 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE74 2BY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences411 reports
Anti-social behaviour191 reports
Public order139 reports
Shoplifting94 reports
Drugs74 reports
Criminal damage and arson61 reports

Also: other theft 60, vehicle crime 29, burglary 18, possession of weapons 15, theft from the person 13, robbery 13, other crime 10, bicycle theft 6.

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 DE74 2BY

Ward
Arboretum
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
East Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Derby
In use since
July 2021

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

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

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