The postcode DE5 3GU is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE5 3GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE5 3GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DE5 3GU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DE5 3GU is Old Hartshay Hill which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amber Heights and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Ambergate Rail Station, 4.58 km away.
The closest primary school to DE5 3GU (for ages 11 and under) is Ripley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Ripley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DE5 3GU is The Eagle Tavern and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE5 3GU is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE5 3GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE5 3GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE5 3GU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE5 3GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 155 m |
| Ripley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Ripley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| The Ripley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Waingroves Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Street Lane Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Heage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.77 km | |
| John Flamsteed Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 4.12 km |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 4.21 km | |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.21 km | |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 4.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE5 3GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eagle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Village News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2017 | 1.97 km | |
| The Excavator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| Delicious Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Heage Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| TSL Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| The Cake Tre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 2.39 km | |
| Connect Catering At The Hayes Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Heage Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Heage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| Hayes Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Fourways Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 2.6 km | |
| The Windmill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Boot & Slipper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2016 | 2.63 km | |
| Oriental Chef | Awaiting Inspection February 27, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| The Boot And Slipper | Awaiting Inspection | 2.63 km | |
| The Salt Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Black Boy Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE5 3GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Amber Heights | 40 m | |
| Amber Heights | 42 m | |
| Tavistock Avenue | 91 m | |
| Ferrers Way | 109 m | |
| Jura Avenue | 156 m | |
| Ambergate Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| Belper Rail Station | 5.72 km | |
| Belper Rail Station | 5.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE5 3GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Wood | 884 m | |
| Butterley Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 1.32 km | |
| Forty Horse Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Graves Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Joy's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Strelley Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Morrell's Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Exhibition Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 3.3 km |
| Bullock Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.42 km | |
| The Spinney | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE5 3GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.05323600 |
| Longitude | -1.41336400 |
| OS Easting | 439419 |
| OS Northing | 0350823 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Amber Valley |
| County Electorial Division | Ripley East and Codnor ED |
| Electoral Ward | Ripley |
| Local Authority District | Amber Valley |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Derbyshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Derbyshire County |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Joined Up Care Derbyshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Nottingham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ripley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015776 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |