The postcode DE56 2SS is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in September 2010 and is an active postcode. DE56 2SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE56 2SS 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 2SS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DE56 2SS is Rood Lane which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Black Swan and is 366 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 155 m away at Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway)
The closest primary school to DE56 2SS (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 2SS is Black Swan and is 344 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 8, 2022.
83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DE56 2SS 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 2SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE56 2SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE56 2SS
| Introduction | September 2010 |
| 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 2SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnditch Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Hulland CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Anthony Gell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| Wirksworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 5.23 km |
| Wirksworth Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 5.38 km |
| Alderwasley Hall School | Special school | 5-20 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 5.65 km |
| Long Row Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Mugginton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.86 km |
| Carsington and Hopton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 5.88 km |
| Ambergate Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 6.21 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 6.51 km |
| Milford Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 10, 2020) | 6.81 km |
| Herbert Strutt Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Middleton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.99 km |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Pottery Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 7.06 km |
| Duffield the Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 7.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 8, 2022 | 344 m | |
| Idridgehay Pork | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Idridgehay Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 477 m | |
| Highcroft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 1.61 km | |
| Dovedale Catering And Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Shottle Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| Tiger Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2016 | 2.44 km | |
| Turnditch Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| Dannah Farm Country House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 2.49 km | |
| Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 20, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Grumpy Farmer Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Shottle Farm Brewery And Bull Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Hanging Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Belper Amateurs Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2017 | 3.86 km | |
| Blackbrook House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 30, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Bear Inn And Hotel | Awaiting Inspection August 1, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Well-Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.29 km | |
| Bulls Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Lubrizol | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| The Bluebell Country Inn And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 4.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 2SS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Black Swan | 366 m | |
| The Black Swan | 372 m | |
| Ecclesbourne Lane | 417 m | |
| Ecclesbourne Lane | 438 m | |
| Church | 486 m | |
| Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 155 m | |
| Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 165 m | |
| Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) | 177 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.38 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 59.13 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 59.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 2SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Wood | 699 m | |
| Mason's Wood | 723 m | |
| Side Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Toadhole Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Barleyhill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Gibbet Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Poors Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Johnson's Carr | 1.64 km | |
| Barley Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Brownhouse Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Milepost Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Barleyhill Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Fishpond Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 2SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.03695100 |
| Longitude | -1.56768600 |
| OS Easting | 429086 |
| OS Northing | 0348940 |
| 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: 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 |