The postcode DE56 2SQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 2SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE56 2SQ 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 2SQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DE56 2SQ is B5035 which is centered 3.82 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 549 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.77 km away at Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Whatstandwell Rail Station, 560 m away.
The closest primary school to DE56 2SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Crich Carr CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2018. 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 2SQ is Bear Inn And Hotel and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on August 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DE56 2SQ 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 2SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE56 2SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE56 2SQ
| 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 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwasley Hall School | Special school | 5-20 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 603 m |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 973 m |
| Crich Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Crich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 2.35 km |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2012) | 3.15 km |
| Ambergate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Wirksworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 3.94 km |
| Anthony Gell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| Wirksworth Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4 km |
| Cromford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.16 km |
| Heage Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 5.24 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| Middleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.36 km |
| Wessington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 5.83 km |
| Tansley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.95 km |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwasley Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Bear Inn And Hotel | Awaiting Inspection August 1, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| Great British Car Journey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 2.32 km | |
| Anila | Awaiting Inspection | 2.9 km | |
| Fritchley C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Belper Amateurs Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 3.09 km | |
| Hurt Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Riverside Filling Station TA Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2015 | 3.23 km | |
| Ambergate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Dannah Farm Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Sawmills Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2016 | 3.86 km | |
| Grumpy Farmer Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Shottle Farm Brewery And Bull Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| The White Hart Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Ridgeway Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| The Firs Caravan Club Site | Awaiting Inspection | 4.39 km | |
| Grants Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 4.46 km | |
| Park Farm Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 4.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Station | 549 m | |
| Railway Station | 557 m | |
| Derwent Bridge | 570 m | |
| Derwent Bridge | 610 m | |
| Crich Carr Primary School | 661 m | |
| Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 3.77 km | |
| Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 3.79 km | |
| Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 3.8 km | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 560 m | |
| Whatstandwell Rail Station | 706 m | |
| Ambergate Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 2SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| New Plantation | 521 m | |
| Pit Coppice | 691 m | |
| Round Wood | 795 m | |
| Kennel Wood | 810 m | |
| Walker Wood | 879 m | |
| Long Wood | 992 m | |
| Sandbed Coppice | 994 m | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Lempster Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Blundestone Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Pickard's Baulk | 1.1 km | |
| Thurlowbooth Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Shining Cliff Woods | 1.19 km | |
| Bunting Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Mill Coppice | 1.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.5 Mbps | 51.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.3 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10% | 90% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70% | 90% | 62 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 20% | 20% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08136900 |
| Longitude | -1.51242100 |
| OS Easting | 432758 |
| OS Northing | 0353903 |
| 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 |