The UK Postcode Database

DE12 7HN

a postcode in Leicestershire

Introduced in June 1981
DE12 7HN Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DE12 7HN

Sandhills Close - 9 properties, USRN 28500896

The Paddocks - 5 properties, USRN 28502048

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7018 / 52°42'6"N

Longitude: -1.5098 / 1°30'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 600695 5840145

OS Easting: 433224

OS Northing: 311685

OS Grid: SK332116

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6HJ.P3D

Mapcode Global: WHCGT.SC81

Open Location Code: 9C4WPF2R+P3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92fq88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28937 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DE12 7HN on Wednesday 22 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:25
Sunrise 05:10
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:04
Hours of daylight today04:40 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:41
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 14:33
Moon sets 22:49

For a full sun and moon calendar for DE12 7HN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DE12 7HN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 July 2019 8 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £225,000
15 April 2016 3, The Paddocks, Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £175,000
25 January 2016 8 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £165,000
27 November 2015 8 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £185,000
2 May 2014 4 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £173,000
30 April 2014 6 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £155,000
28 March 2012 4 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £150,500
15 June 2007 8 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £189,000
16 October 2002 8 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £125,000
16 August 2002 1, The Paddocks, Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £148,000
12 October 2001 8 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £87,450
18 September 1998 1, The Paddocks, Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £80,000
26 April 1996 3 Sandhills Close, Measham, Swadlincote DE12 7HN Detached Freehold £59,950

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DE12 7HN

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North West Leicestershire

MP

Amanda Hack Labour

Leicestershire County Council
County council electoral division

Forest & Measham

Councillor

Adam Tilbury Reform UK

North West Leicestershire District Council
District council ward

Measham South

Councillor

Sean Sheahan Labour

DE12 7HN also falls within the Civil Parish of Measham, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DE12 7HN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00131672 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025947 North West Leicestershire 012B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005408 North West Leicestershire 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005557 Measham Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010118 Measham South Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E07000134 North West Leicestershire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000018 Leicestershire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000004 East Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001404 North West Leicestershire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000021 Leicestershire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000183 Burton upon Trent Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33016572 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000021 Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000201 NHS West Leicestershire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000015 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000031 East Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E58000850 Forest & Measham ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63009583 Measham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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