Postcode DE5 8HQ (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE5 8HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE5 8HQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. DE5 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE5 8HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DE5 8HQ is Wichal Farm Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowler Street and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, 5.49 km away.

The closest primary school to DE5 8HQ (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 8HQ is Eclipse Inn and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mrs Sea's and is 2.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 12, 2015.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DE5 8HQ is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE5 8HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE5 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.

Wichal Farm Close 18 m
Bowler Street 121 m
Allissa Avenue 128 m
Poppyfields 143 m
Blacksmith Croft 174 m
Belfry Way 190 m
Brook Lane 196 m
Elizabeth Mews 246 m
Chancery Close 250 m
The Gardens 255 m
Oak Avenue 256 m
Woodside Avenue 260 m
Weston Spot Close 263 m
Abbey Crescent 267 m
Almond Avenue 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE5 8HQ

Introduction November 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE5 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ripley Junior School Good
(June 6, 2018)
611 m
Ripley Infant School Good
(February 2, 2022)
710 m
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
969 m
Waingroves Primary School 1.23 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.33 km
Street Lane Primary School 1.65 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.69 km
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.96 km
John Flamsteed Community School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.69 km
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.71 km
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.88 km
Heage Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
3.4 km
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.71 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.74 km
Howitt Primary Community School 3.74 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.9 km
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.91 km
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.92 km
Kilburn Junior School 3.92 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
3.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE5 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mrs Sea's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2015
2.61 km
The Cake Tre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 1, 2017
2.62 km
Eclipse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
2.62 km
Loscoe Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
February 5, 2019
2.62 km
The Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 15, 2017
2.62 km
The Tip Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
2.62 km
Loscoe Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2022
2.71 km
The Eagle Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
2.77 km
Village News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2017
2.77 km
Rollin Stoves Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.85 km
Fourways Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 6, 2018
2.86 km
The Windmill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
2.86 km
Georges Tradition/The Thorn Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
2.96 km
S P D Food Mobile Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.09 km
Black Boy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 28, 2019
3.11 km
Golden Valley Camping And Caravan Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
3.11 km
Delicious Designs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
3.15 km
TSL Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 19, 2019
3.35 km
Heanor Service Station Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
3.35 km
New Loscoe Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE5 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Bowler Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Bowler Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hollybush Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Langley Mill Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
Langley Mill Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 24.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE5 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021

Strelley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Forty Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Butterley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Morrell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Joy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Corfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Ticknall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Loscoe Dam Inland Water 2.96 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Sough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Exhibition Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE5 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.03950500
Longitude -1.40518300
OS Easting 439980
OS Northing 0349300
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21852
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Ripley West and Heage ED
Electoral Ward Ripley and Marehay
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000032
Travel To Work Area Derby

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Nottingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ripley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015775
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 006C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2