Postcode DE56 2DY (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE56 2DY and nearby postcodes

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

DE56 2DY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 2DY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DE56 2DY is B5023 which is centered 1.68 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Lane and is 1.11 km away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.53 km away at Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Belper Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The closest primary school to DE56 2DY (for ages 11 and under) is Turnditch Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 22, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Anthony Gell School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DE56 2DY is Railway Inn and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 20, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

B5023 1.68 km
Ashbourne Road 1.89 km
Wirksworth Road 2.63 km
A517 4.31 km
B5035 5.77 km
A6 26.99 km
A50 29.6 km
A52 39.35 km
A1(M) 51.1 km
M1 51.24 km
A61 61.09 km
A46 67.09 km
A41 71 km
A5 71.67 km
A34 74.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE56 2DY

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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turnditch Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.89 km
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2017)
4.07 km
Long Row Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.27 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.4 km
Hulland CofE Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
5.03 km
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.1 km
Ambergate Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.22 km
Milford Primary School Good
(March 10, 2020)
5.37 km
Alderwasley Hall School Good
(July 12, 2018)
5.39 km
Anthony Gell School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.47 km
Herbert Strutt Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
5.48 km
Pottery Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.63 km
Mugginton CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.65 km
Wirksworth Junior School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.78 km
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 5.98 km
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Good
(December 8, 2016)
6 km
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
6.05 km
Wirksworth Infant School Good
(November 8, 2017)
6.16 km
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
6.24 km
The Ecclesbourne School 6.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dovedale Catering And Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
832 m
Shottle Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
832 m
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 20, 2021
1.37 km
Idridgehay Pork Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.57 km
Idridgehay Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
1.57 km
Highcroft Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 18, 2017
1.66 km
Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2022
1.78 km
Tiger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2016
1.89 km
Turnditch Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
1.89 km
Hanging Gate Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.94 km
Dannah Farm Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2018
2.34 km
Grumpy Farmer Cheese Retailers - other 4
Good
October 16, 2019
2.36 km
Shottle Farm Brewery And Bull Shed Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
2.36 km
Blackbrook House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
2.78 km
Well-Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.88 km
Bulls Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
3.14 km
Belper Amateurs Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
3.15 km
Lubrizol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
3.22 km
The Bluebell Country Inn And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
3.43 km
Hilltop Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 5, 2017
3.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.53 km
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Ambergate Rail Station Rail 5.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.15 km
Terminal Three Access Air 60.56 km
Terminal Three Access Air 60.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Johnson's Carr Woodland Or Forest 663 m
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 944 m
Malin's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Gibbet Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Handley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Wellhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Brownhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Jennywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Fritchley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2DY - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.03188600
Longitude -1.54726300
OS Easting 430459
OS Northing 0348385
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
County Electorial Division Alport and Derwent ED
Electoral Ward Alport
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: Agricultural communities
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 E33015780
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1A3