POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE73 6XD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £182,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mDE73 6XD links 16 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sinfin Moor Lane (BCT) at about 114m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
38 within 1200mDE73 6XD currently links 38 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 9 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 279m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,699 online job adverts observedDerby local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,594 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE73 6XD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE73 6XD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8DE73 6XD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 115, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£182,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE73 6XD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 25, Derby Road, Chellaston, Derby.
Nightlife
R & R
Bar at 12, Derby Road, Chellaston, Derby.
Health
Peak Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 13, Derby Road, Chellaston, Derby.
Grocery
Chellaston Butchers
Butcher at 11, Derby Road, Chellaston, Derby.
Financial services
Post Office
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Whelans
Hairdresser at 51, High Street, Chellaston, Derby.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy
Primary option in DE73 6WS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chellaston Infant School
Primary option in DE73 6TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chellaston Junior School
Primary option in DE73 6PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE73 6XD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE73 6XD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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