Postcode DE6 2EJ (Derbyshire Dales)

Map showing DE6 2EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE6 2EJ is located in Derbyshire Dales, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE6 2EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE6 2EJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 DE6 2EJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DE6 2EJ is Hollies Lane which is centered 1.03 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Marston Common and is 213 m away.

The closest primary school to DE6 2EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Norbury CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 26, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of DE6 2EJ is Red Lion Inn and is 3.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from PANACEA PREMIER INDIAN and is 3.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE6 2EJ 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 DE6 2EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE6 2EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Hollies Lane 1.03 km
A515 2.18 km
A50 11.72 km
A6 31.51 km
A51 31.7 km
A5 53.69 km
A52 54.45 km
A41 61.35 km
A46 63.17 km
A34 64.26 km
A1 87.99 km
M6 106.12 km
A38 159.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE6 2EJ

Introduction January 1980
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 DE6 2EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norbury CofE Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.82 km
Marston Montgomery Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2020)
2.19 km
Abbotsholme School 2.97 km
The JCB Academy Good
(September 25, 2018)
3.51 km
Ryecroft CofE Middle School 3.62 km
Dove CofE Academy 3.62 km
All Saints CofE Academy Denstone 4.53 km
Denstone College 5.51 km
Clifton CofE Primary School Good
(July 9, 2021)
5.55 km
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
6.23 km
Doveridge Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.38 km
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2012)
6.76 km
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
6.77 km
St Peter's CofE Academy Alton 7.4 km
Longford CofE Primary School 7.77 km
Thomas Alleyne's High School Good
(November 20, 2019)
8.03 km
Ashbourne Primary School Good
(March 23, 2017)
8.04 km
Sudbury Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
8.16 km
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Good
(April 26, 2018)
8.19 km
St Mary's CofE (A) First School Good
(February 27, 2020)
8.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE6 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chessington House Priory Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
2.68 km
Abbotsholme School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
2.97 km
Barrow Hill Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2021
3.24 km
JCB APPRENTICESHIP ENGINEERING CENTRE School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.34 km
St Michaels Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
3.46 km
JCB Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 12, 2021
3.51 km
ROCESTER FOOTBALL CLUB LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
3.51 km
Premier Grocery Store Retailers - other Exempt
July 2, 2021
3.56 km
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2021
3.56 km
Elite Sweets Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
RYECROFT C.E (C) MIDDLE SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
3.62 km
FIRST STEPS PRE-SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
3.68 km
PANACEA PREMIER INDIAN Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2020
3.68 km
ROCESTER FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
3.68 km
Rocester Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
3.68 km
Rocester Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
3.68 km
JCB Excavators Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 26, 2021
4.18 km
JCB Hospitality Department Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.18 km
Denstone Hall Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
4.49 km
All Saints C E First School (Denstone) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
4.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE6 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Marston Common Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Marston Common Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Squashly Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Squashly Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
The Hollow Bus Stop/Station 1.32 km
East Midlands Airport Air 33.98 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.38 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE6 2EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Accession Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Cubley Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
John Roe's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Alder Carrs Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Sammy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Malcolmsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Duckpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Flat Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Webb's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
L L L Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Cinderhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE6 2EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.3 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 3.42 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 10% 2.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 90% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 55,692 kWh - mean 11,138 kWh : median 10,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE6 2EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 52.95659600
Longitude -1.78615900
OS Easting 414463
OS Northing 0339935
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
County Electorial Division Ashbourne ED
Electoral Ward Norbury
Local Authority District Derbyshire Dales
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 E07000035
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: Agricultural 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 E33015983
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Derbyshire Dales 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Derbyshire Dales 010D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3