The postcode DE56 2AQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE56 2AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DE56 2AQ is Shop Lane which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brook Street and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Ambergate Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to DE56 2AQ (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 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 2AQ is The Spanker Inn and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 10, 2021.
80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE56 2AQ 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 DE56 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE56 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE56 2AQ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 DE56 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 601 m |
| Ambergate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Pottery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Street Lane Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Long Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Ripley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.35 km |
| Ripley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Crich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 3.75 km |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| John Flamsteed Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Alderwasley Hall School | Special school | 5-20 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spanker Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 201 m | |
| Heage Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 601 m | |
| Heage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2017 | 601 m | |
| Delicious Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 841 m | |
| Ridgeway Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 852 m | |
| The Firs Caravan Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 852 m | |
| TSL Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 856 m | |
| Heage Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 968 m | |
| Black Boy Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 997 m | |
| The Eagle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Village News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2017 | 1.24 km | |
| Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Fourways Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| The Windmill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Ambergate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Sawmills Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2016 | 1.55 km | |
| The Cake Tre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 1.55 km | |
| Hurt Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| Riverside Filling Station TA Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| The Excavator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brook Street | 62 m | |
| Brook Street | 91 m | |
| Shop Lane | 107 m | |
| Shop Lane | 112 m | |
| Gadsby Rise | 160 m | |
| Ambergate Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Belper Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Belper Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 26.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Graves Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Thacker's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Dunge Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Hag Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Longlands Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 1.97 km | |
| The Birches | 1.99 km | |
| Littlehag Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bullbridge Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Yewtree Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Dairy Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Swinney Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Bilberry Wood | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2AQ - 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 | 20% | 80% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 80% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DE56 2AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.05185900 |
| Longitude | -1.46070600 |
| OS Easting | 436247 |
| OS Northing | 0350647 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Heage/Crich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Heage BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015782 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |