The postcode DE5 3RQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE5 3RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE5 3RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DE5 3RQ is Bridle Lane which is centered 304 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Hotel and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is Ambergate Rail Station, 3.13 km away.
The closest primary school to DE5 3RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Heage Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Swanwick Hall School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DE5 3RQ is The Excavator and is 798 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE5 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE5 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE5 3RQ
| 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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Ripley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.05 km |
| Ripley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Street Lane Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Ambergate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| The Ripley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.18 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Waingroves Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Pottery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.16 km |
| Crich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 4.17 km |
| John Flamsteed Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE5 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Excavator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 798 m | |
| The Eagle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 941 m | |
| Village News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2017 | 941 m | |
| Heage Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 952 m | |
| TSL Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Delicious Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Heage Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Heage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2017 | 1.33 km | |
| Black Boy Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| The Cake Tre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 1.79 km | |
| Fourways Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 1.89 km | |
| The Windmill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Sawmills Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2016 | 2.04 km | |
| The Spanker Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Ridgeway Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| The Firs Caravan Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2015 | 2.77 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| Grants Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 2.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE5 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| George Hotel | 253 m | |
| Bypass | 338 m | |
| Bypass | 346 m | |
| Dukes Road | 586 m | |
| Dukes Road | 619 m | |
| Ambergate Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Belper Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| Belper Rail Station | 5 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 26.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE5 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Graves Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Butterley Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Hag Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Coalburn Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Thacker's Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Thorphill Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Littlehag Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Bullbridge Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Cawdor Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 3 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE5 3RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.9 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.6 | 19.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DE5 3RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.05713800 |
| Longitude | -1.43412700 |
| OS Easting | 438024 |
| OS Northing | 0351248 |
| 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 West and Heage ED |
| Electoral Ward | Heage and Ambergate |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33015778 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |