The postcode DE56 2FS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 2FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE56 2FS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2FS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DE56 2FS is Kirkham Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Ambergate Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to DE56 2FS (for ages 11 and under) is Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Swanwick Hall School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DE56 2FS is Red Lion and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2015.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE56 2FS 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 2FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE56 2FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE56 2FS
| 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 2FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 213 m |
| Crich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 1.28 km |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Ambergate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Heage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Alderwasley Hall School | Special school | 5-20 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 4.74 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.92 km | |
| Ripley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.99 km |
| Ripley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| Pottery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 5.22 km |
| Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2012) | 5.22 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 2FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2015 | 195 m | |
| Fritchley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Sawmills Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2016 | 1.04 km | |
| Anila | Awaiting Inspection | 1.66 km | |
| Grants Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 1.73 km | |
| Park Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Great British Car Journey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Hurt Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Riverside Filling Station TA Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| The Excavator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Ambergate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Heage Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| TSL Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| The Spanker Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| The Old Yew Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Zion Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Heage Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Heage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2017 | 2.73 km | |
| Ridgeway Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 2FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Green | 200 m | |
| Fritchley Lane | 407 m | |
| Fritchley Lane | 439 m | |
| Allen Lane | 469 m | |
| Allen Lane | 470 m | |
| Ambergate Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 2FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorphill Wood | 556 m | |
| Cawdor Wood | 640 m | |
| Bullbridge Hill | 679 m | |
| Littlehag Wood | 683 m | |
| Smith's Rough | 957 m | |
| Long Wood | 961 m | |
| Bowmer Rough | 1.01 km | |
| Bilberry Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Hag Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Culland Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Crich Chase | 1.39 km | |
| Graves Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Toplane Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Parklane Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Coalburn Hill | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2FS - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DE56 2FS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07417600 |
| Longitude | -1.46778400 |
| OS Easting | 435754 |
| OS Northing | 0353124 |
| 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 | Wingfield |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Heage/Crich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Fritchley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015758 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |