Postcode DE56 1WA (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE56 1WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE56 1WA is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 1WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE56 1WA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 DE56 1WA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DE56 1WA is Sunny Bank Gardens which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Rise and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.35 km away at Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Belper Rail Station, 531 m away.

The closest primary school to DE56 1WA (for ages 11 and under) is Herbert Strutt Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Belper School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DE56 1WA is Belper Rugby Union Club and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.8% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE56 1WA 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 DE56 1WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE56 1WA, and the approximate distance away.

Sunny Bank Gardens 41 m
The Avenue 77 m
Gibfield Lane 80 m
Prospect Drive 85 m
Highfield Road 127 m
The Fleet 128 m
Derwent Vale 177 m
Leighton Way 200 m
Hillside Rise 203 m
Brook Close 215 m
Raven Oak Close 222 m
Fleet Crescent 225 m
Manor Road 268 m
The Fleet 278 m
Valley View 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE56 1WA

Introduction August 1992
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 DE56 1WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Herbert Strutt Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
873 m
Long Row Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
982 m
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.37 km
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.49 km
Pottery Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.59 km
Milford Primary School Good
(March 10, 2020)
1.68 km
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.97 km
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.29 km
Holbrook School for Autism 2.8 km
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 3.14 km
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.34 km
Kilburn Junior School 3.34 km
The Ecclesbourne School 3.68 km
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
3.7 km
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.73 km
John Flamsteed Community School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.76 km
Street Lane Primary School 4.03 km
Ambergate Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.2 km
Heage Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.22 km
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.87 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 1WA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Treetops Belper Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
0 m
Belper Rugby Union Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
187 m
Plantitude Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
187 m
Strutts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
187 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2015
187 m
Babington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
250 m
Rice Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 23, 2022
370 m
Jaxx Q Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
376 m
Old Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
376 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
385 m
Belper Views Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
414 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
426 m
B & M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
426 m
Belper Central Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
426 m
Belper Cottage Project Other catering premises 4
Good
July 2, 2019
426 m
Eartharmony Retailers - other 4
Good
May 11, 2021
426 m
Lauren's Courtyard Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 17, 2019
426 m
Petrol Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 17, 2016
426 m
The Bluebell Cafe And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
426 m
The Book Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
426 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 1WA - Data from Apr 2022

Hillside Rise Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Community Project Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hillside Rise Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Community Project Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Herbert Strutt School Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.35 km
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.41 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 531 m
Belper Rail Station Rail 579 m
Duffield Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
East Midlands Airport Air 23.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 1WA - Data from Dec 2021

Chevin Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Swainsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Swainsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pinchom's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Firestone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Shawlane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Goodwin's Lumbs Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hoppinghole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Wattispiece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Johnson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Swinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Sunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Sowter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lawn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 1WA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 59 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 41.2% 66.6 16.3
300+ Mbps 58.8% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 265,153 kWh - mean 16,572 kWh : median 11,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 37,657 kWh - mean 2,690 kWh : median 2,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE56 1WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.01845200
Longitude -1.48221600
OS Easting 434832
OS Northing 0346920
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14127
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
County Electorial Division Duffield and Belper South ED
Electoral Ward Belper South
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Belper BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33015101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3