DE73 spans the counties of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. It is 9km south of the city of Derby, and contains Melbourne, Chellaston, Ticknall, Breedon on the Hill, and King's Newton. DE73 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where DE73 is, and the boundary of the DE73 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
DE73 lies within the counties of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 84% |
| Leicestershire | 16% |
| Melbourne | Village |
| Chellaston | Suburb |
| Ticknall | Village |
| Breedon on the Hill | Village |
| King's Newton | Village |
| Barrow upon Trent | Village |
| Shelton Lock | Suburb |
| Stanton by Bridge | Village |
| Stenson | Hamlet |
| Swarkestone | Village |
| Tonge | Village |
| Twyford | Settlement |
| Ingleby | Village |
| Wilson | Village |
| Lilypool | Suburb |
| Mount Pleasant | Suburb |
| New York | Suburb |
Position of DE73 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of DE73 to the centre of the town.
Position of DE73 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of DE73 to the centre of the city.