The UK Postcode Database

DE12 7RU

a postcode in Leicestershire

Introduced in December 2001
DE12 7RU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DE12 7RU

Foxglove Avenue - 13 properties, USRN 28502006

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7249 / 52°43'29"N

Longitude: -1.5369 / 1°32'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 598812 5842667

OS Easting: 431376

OS Northing: 314232

OS Grid: SK313142

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6H9.28K

Mapcode Global: WHCGM.CRDX

Open Location Code: 9C4WPFF7+W7

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92fr53

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23241 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DE12 7RU on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:10
Sunset 21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:40
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:01 to 04:20
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:51
Moon Rises 22:45

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

Residential Property Sales in DE12 7RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 May 2024 6 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £440,000
16 June 2023 16 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £395,000
30 October 2015 9 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £270,000
29 January 2015 5 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £250,000
10 June 2014 10 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £272,000
28 August 2013 14 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £232,500
6 August 2013 5 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £231,000
7 April 2009 3 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £162,000
4 June 2008 4 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £235,000
14 June 2007 9 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £270,000
8 June 2007 7 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £269,950
8 June 2007 12 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £249,950
18 December 2006 3 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £190,750
25 March 2004 8 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £215,500
21 November 2003 6 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £197,500
12 September 2003 7 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £210,000
30 November 2001 4 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £133,950
30 November 2001 2 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £163,950
8 November 2001 12 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £161,950
25 October 2001 6 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £66,950
12 October 2001 10 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £165,950
1 October 2001 8 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £145,950
7 September 2001 14 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £158,000
29 August 2001 3 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £109,950
24 August 2001 1 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £136,000
29 June 2001 7 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £136,950
15 June 2001 16 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £135,500
15 June 2001 5 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £132,500
25 May 2001 9 Foxglove Avenue, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote DE12 7RU Detached Freehold £156,950

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 7RU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Hinckley and Bosworth

MP

Luke Evans Conservative

Leicestershire County Council
County council electoral division

Forest & Measham

Councillor

Adam Tilbury Reform UK

North West Leicestershire District Council
District council ward

Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe

Councillor

Mike Ball Conservative

DE12 7RU also falls within the Civil Parish of Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe, 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 7RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00131708 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025954 North West Leicestershire 008E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005404 North West Leicestershire 008 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04005559 Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010119 Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe 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
E14001288 Hinckley and Bosworth 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
E33016556 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
E63009532 Donisthorpe 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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