Postcode DE56 2LB (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE56 2LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE56 2LB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. DE56 2LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE56 2LB 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 2LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DE56 2LB is The Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Over Lane and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.35 km away at Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Belper Rail Station, 2.87 km away.

The closest primary school to DE56 2LB (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 The Ecclesbourne School.

The local pub for residents of DE56 2LB is Hanging Gate and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Drive 20 m
Ashbourne Road 78 m
Shipley Lane 482 m
Over Lane 756 m
Wirksworth Road 1.43 km
Lambhouse Lane 1.63 km
B5023 3.47 km
A517 5.54 km
B5035 7.41 km
A6 28.79 km
A50 30.53 km
A52 37.68 km
M1 49.5 km
A1(M) 51.16 km
A61 62.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE56 2LB

Introduction December 1997
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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turnditch Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.17 km
Long Row Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.88 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.15 km
Milford Primary School Good
(March 10, 2020)
3.48 km
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2017)
3.79 km
Herbert Strutt Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.8 km
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 4.13 km
Pottery Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.23 km
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.27 km
The Ecclesbourne School 4.55 km
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
4.77 km
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.92 km
Ambergate Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.95 km
Holbrook School for Autism 5.2 km
Mugginton CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.34 km
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2017)
5.92 km
Heage Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.03 km
Alderwasley Hall School Good
(July 12, 2018)
6.18 km
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 27, 2017)
6.23 km
Kilburn Junior School 6.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hanging Gate Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
219 m
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 20, 2021
902 m
Well-Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
992 m
Dovedale Catering And Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
1.14 km
Shottle Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
1.14 km
Blackbrook House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
1.42 km
Lubrizol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
1.58 km
The Bluebell Country Inn And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
1.67 km
Tiger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2016
2.17 km
Turnditch Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
2.17 km
Chevin Green Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
2.21 km
Ada Belfield Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
2.59 km
Joyce's Choice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
2.59 km
The Drop Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
2.59 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
2.65 km
Babington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
2.68 km
Bulls Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.71 km
Bridge Hill House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2.72 km
Highcroft Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 18, 2017
2.74 km
Hilltop Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 5, 2017
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Over Lane Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Over Lane Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Hanging Gate Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Hanging Gate Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Overlane Farm Bus Stop/Station 892 m
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.35 km
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.37 km
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.37 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Duffield Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 25.35 km
Terminal Three Access Air 62.45 km
Terminal Three Access Air 62.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Wellhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Wattispiece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Goodwin's Lumbs Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Handley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Johnson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Firestone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Johnson's Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Street's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Malin's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Booler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Swainsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Corkley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.02088000
Longitude -1.52570300
OS Easting 431913
OS Northing 0347170
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: 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 E33015781
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2