Where is DE72?

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DE72 spans the counties of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. It is 5km south-west of the town of Sandiacre, and contains Shardlow, Risley, Breaston, Weston-on-Trent, and Borrowash. DE72 is 9km east of the city of Derby. DE72 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.

DE72 on a map

The below map shows where DE72 is, and the boundary of the DE72 postcode district:

Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012

What county is DE72 in?

DE72 lies within the counties of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:

County	% Area
Derbyshire	96%
Leicestershire	4%

Which cities, towns and villages are in DE72?

Shardlow	Village
Risley	Village
Breaston	Village
Weston-on-Trent	Village
Borrowash	Village
Aston-on-Trent	Village
Ockbrook	Village
Draycott	Village
Elvaston	Village
Thulston	Village
Church Wilne	Settlement
Ambaston	Village
Great Wilne	Hamlet

What are the nearest towns to DE72?

Position of DE72 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of DE72 to the centre of the town.

What are the nearest cities to DE72?

Position of DE72 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of DE72 to the centre of the city.