The postcode DE56 2RF is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 2RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE56 2RF 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 2RF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DE56 2RF is B5035 which is centered 1.76 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Wash Green Crossroads and is 960 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.74 km away at Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Whatstandwell Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to DE56 2RF (for ages 11 and under) is Wirksworth Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 2019. 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 2RF is Bear Inn And Hotel and is 1.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on August 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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.
Policing for DE56 2RF 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 2RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE56 2RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE56 2RF
| 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 2RF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirksworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Anthony Gell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Wirksworth Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Alderwasley Hall School | Special school | 5-20 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Cromford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Middleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.76 km |
| Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2012) | 4.02 km |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Crich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 4.57 km |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Ambergate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| Carsington and Hopton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.9 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 6.62 km | |
| Tansley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 6.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Inn And Hotel | Awaiting Inspection August 1, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Alderwasley Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Dannah Farm Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Belper Amateurs Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 3.13 km | |
| Grumpy Farmer Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Shottle Farm Brewery And Bull Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Great British Car Journey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| Anila | Awaiting Inspection | 4.44 km | |
| Hurt Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Riverside Filling Station TA Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Ambergate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Black Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2022 | 4.86 km | |
| Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Fritchley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 5.05 km | |
| Idridgehay Pork | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| Idridgehay Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 5.15 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2015 | 5.25 km | |
| Hilltop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2017 | 5.61 km | |
| Ridgeway Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 2RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wash Green Crossroads | 960 m | |
| Wash Green Crossroads | 978 m | |
| Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 1.74 km | |
| Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 1.76 km | |
| Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 1.78 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Cromford Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.37 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.81 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 2RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Derbyroad Plantation | 132 m | |
| Notonsteer Wood | 332 m | |
| Ivy Cottage Wood | 401 m | |
| Longcarr Wood | 443 m | |
| Roundring Plantation | 647 m | |
| Nuttals Coppice | 699 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Pickard's Baulk | 1.36 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Doves Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Woodstock Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Tipper's Gorse | 1.49 km | |
| Mill Coppice | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 36.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07662500 |
| Longitude | -1.54465700 |
| OS Easting | 430602 |
| OS Northing | 0353361 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming 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 | E33015779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |