DE4 4AE postcode in Wirksworth, Derbyshire
DE4 4AE is a postcode in Wirksworth, in the Wirksworth ward of Derbyshire Dales. It is in the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since August 1993.
Where DE4 4AE is, and what is near it
- DE4 4AE
- Other postcodes in DE4 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.0779, longitude -1.5739)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DE4 4AE?
- Derbyshire DalesDistrict council Derbyshire Dales: bins, council tax, planning
- DerbyshireCounty council Derbyshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DE4 4AE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Derbyshire DalesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is John Whitby (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact John Whitby
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DE4 4AE?
Every home and business at DE4 4AE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Derbyshire Dales: 63%
Derbyshire Dales: 94%
The line marks the figure across Derbyshire Dales.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DE4 4AE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Derbyshire Dales District Council's days for DE4 4AE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE4 4AE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DE4 4AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DE4 4AE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Derbyshire Dales
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE4 4AE: 946 properties in Derbyshire Dales are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Derbyshire Dales
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DE4 4AE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DE4 4AE?
Homes in DE4 4 sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 90 sales, up 5.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £470,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 29 sales
- Terraced £216,750 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE4 district: a typical £290,000 from 422 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DE4 4AE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE4 4AE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DE4 4AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around DE4 4AE. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Derbyshire Dales for 2026‑27: £2,445. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,630 (band A) to £3,531 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,901.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (7%) | £1,630 |
| Band B | about 450 (63%) | £1,901 |
| Band C | about 80 (11%) | £2,173 |
| Band D | about 70 (10%) | £2,445 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £2,988 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,531 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,075 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,889 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 34% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Derbyshire Dales before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DE4 4AE is in (ONS area E01019633), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DE4 4AE?
The nearest open schools to DE4 4AE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DE4 4AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE4 4AE is Cromford Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.
- Cromford Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
- Whatstandwell Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Summer Lane, 58 m away.
More stations near DE4 4AE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DE4 4AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE4 4AE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hannage Brook Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01629 822434 150 mWalk
- Crich Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 852966 6.1 kmDrive
- Lime Grove Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01629 581586 6.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DE4 4AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE4 4AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DE4 4AE?
The nearest to the centre of DE4 4AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Coach House Dental Practice Phone 01629 339600 550 mWalk
- Steeple Grange Dental Care Phone 01629 822172 1.8 kmCycle
- Dale Road Dental Practice Phone 01629 339080 6.6 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DE4 4AE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01332 340131 19.1 kmDrive
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Phone 01332 265500 19.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DE4 4AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE4 4AE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Paynes Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01629 822607 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DE4 4AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE4 4AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- McMurtry & Harding 400 mWalk
- Derwent Valley Vets 6.4 kmDrive
- Carrick 6.9 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DE4 4AE in a conservation area?
The centre of DE4 4AE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DE4 4AE?
Police.uk records 23 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE4 4AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DE4 4AE
- Ward
- Wirksworth
- Parish
- Wirksworth
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wirksworth
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- August 1993
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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