DE postcode area


The DE postcode area, also known as the Derby postcode area, is a group of 23 postcode districts in central England, within 11 post towns. These cover south and central Derbyshire, parts of east Staffordshire and north-west Leicestershire, and very small parts of Nottinghamshire.
Mail for the DE postcode area is processed at Nottingham Mail Centre, along with mail for the NG postcode area.

Coverage

The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
! DE1
! DE3
! DE4
! DE5
! DE6
! DE7
! DE11
! DE12
! DE13
! DE14
! DE15
! DE21
! DE22
! DE23
! DE24
! DE45
! DE55
! DE56
! DE65
! DE72
! DE73
! DE74
! DE75
! DE99

History

Until approximately 1992, most of the districts were different:
  • There was a DE2, corresponding to current DE21 and DE24.
  • DE3 covered DE22 and DE23 in addition to its current area.
  • DE4 included DE45
  • DE5 included DE55 and the bulk of DE56
  • DE6 included DE65 and part of DE56
  • DE7 included DE72-75