Postcode DE56 2DB (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE56 2DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE56 2DB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 2DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE56 2DB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DE56 2DB is Holly House Lane which is centered 184 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plains Lane and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Belper Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to DE56 2DB (for ages 11 and under) is Long Row Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 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 2DB is The Bluebell Country Inn And Restaurant and is 948 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nevada Chicken and is 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DE56 2DB 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 2DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE56 2DB, and the approximate distance away.

Holly House Lane 184 m
Plains Lane 256 m
Lumb Lane 631 m
Dalley Lane 824 m
Longwalls Lane 1.08 km
Ashbourne Road 1.35 km
Wirksworth Road 2.7 km
B5023 4.46 km
A517 6.85 km
B5035 7.46 km
A6 28.97 km
A50 31.94 km
A52 36.57 km
M1 49.54 km
A1(M) 49.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE56 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Long Row Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.52 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.74 km
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.41 km
Herbert Strutt Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.72 km
Pottery Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.9 km
Milford Primary School Good
(March 10, 2020)
3.05 km
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.48 km
Turnditch Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.58 km
Ambergate Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.72 km
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.13 km
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 4.16 km
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.52 km
Holbrook School for Autism 4.57 km
Heage Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.62 km
The Ecclesbourne School 4.66 km
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 27, 2017)
5.2 km
Kilburn Junior School 5.2 km
Street Lane Primary School 5.41 km
John Flamsteed Community School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.47 km
Alderwasley Hall School Good
(July 12, 2018)
5.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 2DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackbrook House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
0 m
The Bluebell Country Inn And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
948 m
Hanging Gate Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.21 km
Bridge Hill House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
1.3 km
Chevin Green Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
1.34 km
Fit Pit And Pit Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.37 km
Talbot Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
1.37 km
Ada Belfield Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
1.38 km
Joyce's Choice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.38 km
The Drop Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
1.38 km
Tom Yum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
1.39 km
Hilltop Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 5, 2017
1.39 km
Brettles Bistro C/o Belper Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.41 km
George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.41 km
Hope For Belper Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.41 km
Nevada Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 17, 2021
1.41 km
The Devonshire Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
1.41 km
Elaichi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
1.46 km
Pappas Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 19, 2019
1.46 km
River Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
1.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 2DB - Data from Apr 2022

Plains Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Plains Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Farnah Green Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Ashbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Ashbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Belper Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Ambergate Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 25.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 2DB - Data from Dec 2021

Johnson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 280 m
Wattispiece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Handley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Goodwin's Lumbs Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Street's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Wellhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Wyver Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Firestone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Swainsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Swinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Chevin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Swainsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46 Mbps 50.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.02662000
Longitude -1.50676200
OS Easting 433179
OS Northing 0347815
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24432
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
County Electorial Division Alport and Derwent ED
Electoral Ward Belper North
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33015779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 007B
Output Area / Small Area 1A2