Postcode DE56 4AF (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE56 4AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE56 4AF is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. DE56 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE56 4AF 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 4AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DE56 4AF is Goodwin's Lane which is centered 206 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yew Tree Cottage and is 526 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Belper Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to DE56 4AF (for ages 11 and under) is Milford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 10, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Ecclesbourne School.

The local pub for residents of DE56 4AF is The Bluebell Country Inn And Restaurant and is 735 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 21, 2019.

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

Policing for DE56 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE56 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

Goodwin's Lane 206 m
Firestone 333 m
North Lane 538 m
Hazelwood Hill 639 m
Farnah Green Road 872 m
Chevin Road 974 m
Wirksworth Road 2.16 km
B5023 5.23 km
A517 7.08 km
A6 30.4 km
A50 31.67 km
A52 36.04 km
M1 48 km
A1(M) 51.04 km
A61 63.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE56 4AF

Introduction January 1993
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 4AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milford Primary School Good
(March 10, 2020)
1.71 km
Long Row Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.1 km
Herbert Strutt Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.34 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.51 km
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 2.58 km
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.92 km
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.92 km
The Ecclesbourne School 3.07 km
Pottery Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.15 km
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.19 km
Holbrook School for Autism 3.44 km
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.54 km
Turnditch Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.62 km
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
4.57 km
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 27, 2017)
4.61 km
Kilburn Junior School 4.61 km
Ambergate Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
5.11 km
John Flamsteed Community School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.24 km
The Curzon CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.41 km
Little Eaton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
5.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE56 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bluebell Country Inn And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 21, 2019
735 m
Well-Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
872 m
Chevin Green Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 22, 2016
923 m
Babington Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.39 km
Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
1.42 km
Belper Rugby Union Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.42 km
Plantitude Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Strutts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
1.42 km
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 16, 2015
1.42 km
Lubrizol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
1.48 km
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
1.49 km
Treetops Belper Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
1.58 km
Blackbrook House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
1.6 km
Ada Belfield Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
1.6 km
Joyce's Choice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
1.6 km
The Drop Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
1.6 km
Just - Ice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.62 km
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 9, 2017
1.68 km
B & M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
1.68 km
Belper Central Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
1.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE56 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Yew Tree Cottage Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Yew Tree Cottage Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Bluebell Inn Bus Stop/Station 588 m
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.9 km
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.93 km
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Duffield Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
East Midlands Airport Air 23.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE56 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Firestone Hill Hill Or Mountain 352 m
Goodwin's Lumbs Woodland Or Forest 391 m
Wattispiece Plantation Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Swainsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Swainsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Chevin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Wellhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Sowter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Hoppinghole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Johnson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Lawn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Snape Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Shawlane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 4AF - 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 53.01236700
Longitude -1.50346900
OS Easting 433411
OS Northing 0346233
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33015781
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