Postcode DE56 2SL (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE56 2SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE56 2SL is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in March 2008 and is an active postcode. DE56 2SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DE56 2SL is Ecclesbourne Lane which is centered 254 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windley Lane and is 245 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 666 m away at Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway)

The closest primary school to DE56 2SL (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 Anthony Gell School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DE56 2SL is Black Swan and is 768 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 8, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ecclesbourne Lane 254 m
Old Lane 342 m
New Road 401 m
Windley Lane 418 m
B5023 632 m
Hillcliff Lane 973 m
A517 2.84 km
Wirksworth Road 3.22 km
B5035 5.83 km
A6 26.47 km
A50 28.13 km
A52 40.75 km
A1(M) 52.24 km
A61 61.46 km
A46 67.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE56 2SL

Introduction March 2008
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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Turnditch Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.73 km
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2017)
2.97 km
Hulland CofE Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
3.53 km
Mugginton CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
5.05 km
Anthony Gell School Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.47 km
Long Row Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.73 km
Wirksworth Junior School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.88 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 5.88 km
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Good
(December 8, 2016)
6.03 km
Wirksworth Infant School Good
(November 8, 2017)
6.19 km
Alderwasley Hall School Good
(July 12, 2018)
6.36 km
Carsington and Hopton Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
6.45 km
Milford Primary School Good
(March 10, 2020)
6.51 km
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2017)
6.58 km
Ambergate Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
6.64 km
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
6.79 km
Herbert Strutt Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
6.85 km
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 6.87 km
Bradley CofE Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.94 km
Pottery Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
7.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Idridgehay Pork Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
381 m
Idridgehay Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
381 m
Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 8, 2022
768 m
Highcroft Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
December 18, 2017
820 m
Tiger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 20, 2016
1.73 km
Turnditch Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
1.73 km
Dovedale Catering And Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
1.97 km
Shottle Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2018
1.97 km
Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 20, 2021
2.27 km
Dannah Farm Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2018
3.18 km
Hanging Gate Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
3.21 km
Grumpy Farmer Cheese Retailers - other 4
Good
October 16, 2019
3.72 km
Shottle Farm Brewery And Bull Shed Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
3.72 km
Well-Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.97 km
Lubrizol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
4 km
Blackbrook House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
4.22 km
Belper Amateurs Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
4.4 km
Bulls Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
4.63 km
The Bluebell Country Inn And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
4.74 km
Bear Inn And Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 1, 2018
4.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windley Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Windley Lane Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Ecclesbourne Lane Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Ecclesbourne Lane Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Old Lane Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 666 m
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 692 m
Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 701 m
East Midlands Airport Air 27.78 km
Terminal Three Access Air 59.54 km
Terminal Three Access Air 59.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mason's Wood Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Toadhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Fishpond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Ridgeway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Jennywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Commonside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Fox Pingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Lumberlane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Side Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Poors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Snapper's Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Johnson's Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.02967600
Longitude -1.56939900
OS Easting 428976
OS Northing 0348130
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 hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33015780
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