DE12 spans the counties of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. It is 5km south of the town of Swadlincote, and contains Moira, Overseal, Measham, Appleby Magna, and Linton. DE12 is 19km east of the city of Lichfield. DE12 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where DE12 is, and the boundary of the DE12 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
DE12 lies within the counties of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 53% |
| Leicestershire | 47% |
| Moira | Village |
| Overseal | Village |
| Measham | Village |
| Appleby Magna | Village |
| Linton | Village |
| Donisthorpe | Village |
| Rosliston | Village |
| Netherseal | Village |
| Oakthorpe | Village |
| Walton-on-Trent | Village |
| Snarestone | Village |
| Norris Hill | Suburb |
| Spring Cottage | Village |
| Coton in the Elms | Village |
| Acresford | Village |
| Chilcote | Village |
| Linton Heath | Suburb |
| Lullington | Village |
| Short Heath | Village |
| Stretton en le Field | Hamlet |
| Appleby Parva | Hamlet |
| Gorsey Leys | Suburb |
| Ashby Woulds | Settlement |
| Caldwell | Hamlet |
Position of DE12 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of DE12 to the centre of the town.
Position of DE12 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of DE12 to the centre of the city.