The postcode DE56 2GE is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 2GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE56 2GE 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 2GE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DE56 2GE is Devonshire Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White House and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Ambergate Rail Station, 606 m away.
The closest primary school to DE56 2GE (for ages 11 and under) is Ambergate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. 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 2GE is Hurt Arms Hotel and is 431 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE56 2GE 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 2GE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE56 2GE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE56 2GE
| 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 2GE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 144 m |
| Heage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.7 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Long Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Alderwasley Hall School | Special school | 5-20 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Crich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 3.23 km |
| Pottery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.4 km |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Street Lane Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.48 km | |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| Ripley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.81 km |
| Ripley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| John Flamsteed Community School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 5.48 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 5.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 2GE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 212 m | |
| Hurt Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Riverside Filling Station TA Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Anila | Awaiting Inspection | 813 m | |
| Ridgeway Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 824 m | |
| The Firs Caravan Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 824 m | |
| The Spanker Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Great British Car Journey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 1.29 km | |
| Fisherman's Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| Sawmills Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2016 | 1.84 km | |
| Heage Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Heage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2017 | 2.04 km | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Fritchley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2015 | 2.2 km | |
| TSL Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Hilltop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 2.22 km | |
| Heage Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Delicious Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 2GE - Data from Apr 2022
| White House | 20 m | |
| White House | 50 m | |
| West Bank | 201 m | |
| West Bank | 327 m | |
| St Annes Church | 426 m | |
| Ambergate Rail Station | 606 m | |
| Belper Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 2GE - Data from Dec 2021
| Longlands Wood | 192 m | |
| Thacker's Wood | 606 m | |
| The Birches | 719 m | |
| Dunge Wood | 843 m | |
| Dairy Wood | 988 m | |
| Yewtree Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Hag Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Beggarswell Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Gun Covert | 1.38 km | |
| Street's Rough | 1.38 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 1.39 km | |
| Lower Slades | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Pitholes Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Littlehag Wood | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2GE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.3 Mbps | 80.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.8 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for DE56 2GE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.05502700 |
| Longitude | -1.48171800 |
| OS Easting | 434836 |
| OS Northing | 0350989 |
| 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 | Ambergate BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015783 |
| 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 |