The postcode DE56 2HS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 2HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE56 2HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2HS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DE56 2HS is Chesterfield Road which is centered 543 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Excavator and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Ambergate Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to DE56 2HS (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 Swanwick Hall School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DE56 2HS is The Excavator and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 87.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 2HS 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 2HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE56 2HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE56 2HS
| 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 2HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Ambergate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Ripley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.85 km |
| Ripley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Crich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 3.38 km |
| Street Lane Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.53 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| The Ripley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.94 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Pottery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.17 km |
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Waingroves Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.4 km | |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 4.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Excavator | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Heage Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 803 m | |
| TSL Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Sawmills Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2016 | 1.31 km | |
| The Eagle Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Village News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2017 | 1.36 km | |
| Heage Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| Heage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2017 | 1.37 km | |
| Delicious Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.37 km | |
| The Spanker Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 10, 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2015 | 1.99 km | |
| Black Boy Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Fritchley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Grants Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| Park Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| The Cake Tre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2017 | 2.26 km | |
| Fourways Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2018 | 2.29 km | |
| The Windmill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Ridgeway Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 2.5 km | |
| The Firs Caravan Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 2.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 2HS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Excavator | 71 m | |
| The Excavator | 96 m | |
| Ripley Road | 195 m | |
| Ripley Road | 234 m | |
| George Hotel | 610 m | |
| Ambergate Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 2HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Graves Wood | 721 m | |
| Hag Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Coalburn Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Thorphill Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Littlehag Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Cawdor Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Bullbridge Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Thacker's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Smith's Rough | 2.31 km | |
| Parklane Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Toplane Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11 Mbps | 87.1 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 75% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 50% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for DE56 2HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.06248900 |
| Longitude | -1.44208300 |
| OS Easting | 437486 |
| OS Northing | 0351837 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33015778 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |