derby DE75 Postcodes

Derby (DE75)

The DE75 postcode area is located in the Derby postcode town region, within the county of Derbyshire, and contains a total of 404 individual postcodes.

There are 14 electoral wards in the DE75 postcode area, including Alfreton, Ashbourne, Bakewell, Belper, Burton-On-Trent, Derby, Heanor, Ilkeston, Matlock, Ripley, Swadlincote which come under the local authority of the Amber Valley Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 16% of people in DE75 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of DE75 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The DE75 postcode is the postcode for a post town, Heanor, located in the English county of Derbyshire. Heanor is situated in the Erewash Valley, around 9 miles north-west of Derby and 12 miles south-east of Nottingham.

Heanor has a long industrial history, with the first brewing house established here in 1743. The town was home to several cotton mills which operated at the height of production in the 19th century. The town is now the headquarters of Sertec, an automotive component manufacturing group.

The town is well served by the M1 motorway with Junction 28 being located directly by Heanor. Also, East Midlands Airport and East Midlands Parkway railway station are within a 30 minutes drive from the town centre.

Heanor is the only large town in the area that has managed to retain many of its original buildings, making it a great place to explore and visit. Its High Street has a range of independent and national retailers with all major banks and large supermarkets represented in the town.

In terms of leisure, Heanor also offers plenty to do and visit. Draycott Wood Nature Reserve provides various leisure activities such as walking, cycling, horse-riding and even golfing. Also, the town is home to the Henderson Sports Village, which offers a wide range of sport and leisure activities. For culture buffs, the town's Hicks Art Gallery has a range of permanent and temporary gallery exhibitions.

The town also holds various popular events such as the May Day Festival and the annual Heanor Festival which draw both local and national visitors.

Finally, it is also home to a number of primary and secondary schools, as well as its own college, known as Ecclesbourne Valley School. Ecclesbourne Valley is a well-respected music school and the local senior school, The Heanor Gate Science College.

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