Postcode DE56 2SR (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE56 2SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE56 2SR is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 2SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE56 2SR 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 2SR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DE56 2SR is Higg Lane which is centered 613 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alderwasley Hall and is 211 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.75 km away at Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Whatstandwell Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to DE56 2SR (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 2SR is Bear Inn And Hotel and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on August 1, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Higg Lane 613 m
B5035 3.78 km
B5023 5.97 km
A6 24.36 km
A50 33.72 km
A52 38.6 km
A1(M) 45.9 km
M1 54.77 km
A61 56.06 km
A1 69.55 km
A46 71.73 km
A41 76.26 km
A5 76.28 km
A34 79.69 km
M6 106.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE56 2SR

Introduction August 1992
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 2SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alderwasley Hall School Good
(July 12, 2018)
0 m
Crich Carr CofE Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.39 km
Crich Junior School Outstanding
(May 16, 2013)
2.59 km
Crich Church of England Infant School Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.6 km
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.99 km
Ambergate Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
3.13 km
Wirksworth Junior School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.59 km
Lea Primary School Outstanding
(July 11, 2012)
3.73 km
Anthony Gell School Good
(October 2, 2018)
3.88 km
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Good
(December 8, 2016)
3.93 km
Wirksworth Infant School Good
(November 8, 2017)
4.02 km
Cromford Church of England Primary School Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.7 km
Heage Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
4.97 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 5.48 km
Middleton Community Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.52 km
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.57 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
5.65 km
Long Row Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
5.78 km
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.85 km
Wessington Primary School Good
(February 9, 2017)
6.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alderwasley Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
0 m
Bear Inn And Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 1, 2018
1.4 km
Great British Car Journey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 17, 2021
1.99 km
Belper Amateurs Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
2.49 km
Anila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.58 km
Hurt Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
2.84 km
Riverside Filling Station TA Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
2.84 km
Fritchley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
2.99 km
Ambergate Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.13 km
Dannah Farm Country House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 18, 2018
3.18 km
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2015
3.19 km
Bridge House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
3.38 km
Grumpy Farmer Cheese Retailers - other 4
Good
October 16, 2019
3.39 km
Shottle Farm Brewery And Bull Shed Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
3.39 km
Sawmills Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2016
3.73 km
Bulls Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
3.96 km
Ridgeway Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
4 km
The Firs Caravan Club Site Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4 km
The Spanker Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
4.35 km
The White Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alderwasley Hall Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Derwent Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Crich Carr Primary School Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.75 km
Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.76 km
Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Whatstandwell Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Whatstandwell Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Ambergate Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 472 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Pickard's Baulk Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Delves Plantation Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Shining Cliff Woods Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Pit Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Typeclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Sandbed Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Thurlowbooth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Nuttals Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07599900
Longitude -1.51385800
OS Easting 432666
OS Northing 0353307
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: 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