Postcode DE56 4AQ (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE56 4AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE56 4AQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. DE56 4AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE56 4AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 4AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DE56 4AQ is Wirksworth Road which is centered 1.95 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Wirksworth Road and is 1.21 km away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.32 km away at Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) The closest railway station is Duffield Rail Station, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to DE56 4AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Duffield the Meadows Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Ecclesbourne School.

The local pub for residents of DE56 4AQ is Puss In Boots Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pas'S Plaice and is 1.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wirksworth Road 1.95 km
B5023 5.7 km
A50 30.12 km
A6 31.5 km
A52 36.81 km
M1 46.71 km
A1(M) 53.28 km
A46 62.76 km
A61 65.12 km
A41 67.35 km
A34 70.82 km
A5 71.11 km
A1 78.46 km
M6 113.24 km
A38 170.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE56 4AQ

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 4AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duffield the Meadows Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.71 km
William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
The Ecclesbourne School 2.16 km
Milford Primary School Good
(March 10, 2020)
2.65 km
Turnditch Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.46 km
The Curzon CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.58 km
Mugginton CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
4.06 km
Holbrook School for Autism 4.13 km
Herbert Strutt Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
4.19 km
Holbrook Church of England Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.27 km
Long Row Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
4.33 km
Allestree Woodlands School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
4.69 km
Portway Infant School Good
(February 27, 2018)
4.74 km
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.75 km
Little Eaton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.88 km
Portway Junior School 5.02 km
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 5, 2017)
5.1 km
Pottery Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.23 km
Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Good
(June 11, 2019)
5.31 km
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
5.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croots Farm Shop And Cafe Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
0 m
Puss In Boots Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2016
0 m
The Glasshouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
0 m
Lubrizol Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
1.37 km
Meadow Vale Store Retailers - other 4
Good
June 7, 2017
1.66 km
Pas'S Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
1.66 km
Duffield Meadows Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.71 km
Chevin Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 22, 2019
2.01 km
William Gilbert Endowed Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2017
2.03 km
Pattenmakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.07 km
Anthony Andrews Butchers + Mobile Food Unit Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
2.09 km
Busy Bees Derby Duffield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
2.09 km
Duffield Masonic Lodge Incorporating Lisa Sutton Catering) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
2.09 km
Miss Piggys Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.09 km
Duffield Balti And Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 23, 2020
2.14 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2019
2.14 km
The Ecclesbourne School Catering School/college/university 4
Good
November 2, 2021
2.16 km
The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
2.17 km
Weston Day Centre - Lunch Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.17 km
Well-Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wirksworth Road Bus Stop/Station 1.21 km
Wirksworth Road Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Duffield Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 4.02 km
Belper Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
East Midlands Airport Air 22.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gun Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Burland-green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ireton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Firestone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Marples Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Sowter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Snape Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Wellhole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Newkennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Northfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Lawn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Draycott Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Sunny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Goodwin's Lumbs Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Corkley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE56 4AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.8 Mbps 125.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 22.2% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 11.1% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 66.7% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 71,822 kWh - mean 7,980 kWh : median 5,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE56 4AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.99467100
Longitude -1.51961000
OS Easting 432341
OS Northing 0344255
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23092
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
County Electorial Division Alport and Derwent ED
Electoral Ward South West Parishes
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 E33015822
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 016D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2