DE5 3EL postcode in Ripley, Derbyshire
DE5 3EL is a postcode in Ripley, in the Ripley ward of Amber Valley. It is in the Amber Valley parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DE5 3EL is, and what is near it
- DE5 3EL
- Other postcodes in DE5 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.0488, longitude -1.4025)
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 DE5 3EL?
- Amber ValleyDistrict council Amber Valley: 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 DE5 3EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Amber ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Linsey Farnsworth
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 DE5 3EL?
Every home and business at DE5 3EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Amber Valley: 89%
Amber Valley: 98%
The line marks the figure across Amber Valley.
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 DE5 3EL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Amber Valley Borough Council's days for DE5 3EL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE5 3EL 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 DE5 3EL 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 DE5 3EL.
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 Amber Valley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE5 3EL: 1,476 properties in Amber Valley are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Amber Valley
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 DE5 3EL 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 DE5 3EL?
Homes in DE5 3 sold for a typical £215,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 189 sales, down 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £286,750 74 sales
- Semi-detached £200,000 58 sales
- Terraced £158,975 56 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE5 district: a typical £210,000 from 309 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 DE5 3EL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DE5 3EL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 DE5 3EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around DE5 3EL. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (23%). 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 Amber Valley for 2026‑27: £2,408. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,605 (band A) to £3,478 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,605.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 540 (51%) | £1,605 |
| Band B | about 210 (20%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 120 (11%) | £2,140 |
| Band D | about 120 (11%) | £2,408 |
| Band E | about 60 (6%) | £2,943 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,478 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,013 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,815 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 21% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 21% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Amber Valley 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 DE5 3EL is in (ONS area E01019458), 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 DE5 3EL?
The nearest open schools to DE5 3EL, 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 DE5 3EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE5 3EL is Ambergate Rail Station, 5.4 km away in a straight line.
- Ambergate Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
- Langley Mill Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Midland Hotel, 182 m away.
More stations near DE5 3EL, 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 DE5 3EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE5 3EL, 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.
- Ripley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 303591 250 mWalk
- Ivy Grove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 514130 750 mWalk
- Jessop Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 606276 3.5 kmCycle
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 DE5 3EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE5 3EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 400 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 DE5 3EL?
The nearest to the centre of DE5 3EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Expressions Smile Limited Phone 01773 742578 200 mWalk
- The Ripley Family Dental Centre Phone 01773 743263 250 mWalk
- Ripley Hospital 700 mWalk
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 DE5 3EL?
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.
- King's Mill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01623 622515 14.8 kmDrive
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Phone 01332 265500 15.6 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 care homes are near DE5 3EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE5 3EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Acacia Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 570248 750 mWalk
- Woodlands Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 744919 750 mWalk
- Maple Leaf House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 513361 850 mWalk
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 DE5 3EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE5 3EL, 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.
- Peak Pharmacy, 1-2 Oxford Street Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01773 744900 250 mWalk
- Boots, 5 High Street Mon 9am to 1:30pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Tue to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01773 743170 300 mWalk
- Hurst Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01773 744333 300 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 DE5 3EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE5 3EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ambivet 300 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 4.2 kmCycle
- Alfreton Park Veterinary Hospital 5.0 kmCycle
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 DE5 3EL in a conservation area?
The centre of DE5 3EL 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 DE5 3EL?
Police.uk records 148 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE5 3EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 6, burglary 3, vehicle crime 3, robbery 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, 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 DE5 3EL
- Ward
- Ripley
- Parish
- Ripley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ripley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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