DE21 2RU

a postcode in Derby

Introduced in December 1994

DE21 2RU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DE21 2RU

Porthcawl Place - 12 properties, USRN 10802723

Talgarth Close - 1 property, USRN 10802236

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9457 / 52°56'44"N

Longitude: -1.4192 / 1°25'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 606215 5867396

OS Easting: 439122

OS Northing: 338854

OS Grid: SK391388

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PY5.ZD

Mapcode Global: WHDGV.57F3

Open Location Code: 9C4WWHWJ+78

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92gw96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30942 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DE21 2RU on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:23
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:45

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 22:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:03 to 04:17
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:30
Moon Rises	22:35

For a full sun and moon calendar for DE21 2RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DE21 2RU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 January 2024	1 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,500
12 November 2021	5 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£168,000
8 December 2020	9 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£154,000
30 April 2019	9 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£137,000
12 June 2018	10 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,500
15 July 2015	7 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
11 June 2014	8 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£111,000
28 March 2014	2 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
18 May 2007	8 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£119,000
21 October 2005	5 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£109,500
23 June 2003	10 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,950
6 February 2003	4 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£81,000
21 June 2002	7 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,950
12 April 2002	9 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£69,950
28 March 2002	3 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,000
29 June 2001	2 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000
31 January 2001	4 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,500
25 August 2000	8 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£52,000
18 May 1999	5 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,950
23 April 1999	7 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£41,150
22 December 1998	5 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
29 May 1998	1 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,000
8 May 1998	3 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£41,000
30 June 1997	9 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,950
27 June 1997	9 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,500
21 February 1997	10 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£39,950
19 April 1996	3 Porthcawl Place, Oakwood, Derby DE21 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£36,500

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 DE21 2RU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Mid Derbyshire

MP

Jonathan Davies Labour

Derby City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Oakwood

Councillors

Matthew Eyre Conservative

Jamie Mulhall Conservative

Freya Trewhella Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DE21 2RU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00068553		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013576	Derby 003C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002798	Derby 003	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015522	Oakwood	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000015	Derby	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000004	East Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001362	Mid Derbyshire	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000018	Derbyshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000200	Derby	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33015288		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000045	D2N2	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 December 2022	BEIS
E38000261	NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB - 15M	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000014	Derby, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000058	NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000031	East Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63009183	Derby	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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