DE56 0SU postcode in Holbrook, Amber Valley, Derbyshire
DE56 0SU is a postcode in Holbrook, Amber Valley, in the Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley ward of Amber Valley. It is in the Amber Valley parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where DE56 0SU is, and what is near it
- DE56 0SU
- Other postcodes in DE56 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.0103, longitude -1.4626)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DE56 0SU?
- 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 DE56 0SU 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 DE56 0SU?
Every home and business at DE56 0SU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% can get gigabit, 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 DE56 0SU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Amber Valley Borough Council's days for DE56 0SU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE56 0SU 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 DE56 0SU 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 DE56 0SU.
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 DE56 0SU: 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 DE56 0SU 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 DE56 0SU?
Homes in DE56 0 sold for a typical £246,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 149 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £360,000 58 sales
- Semi-detached £219,000 44 sales
- Terraced £190,000 43 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DE56 district: a typical £269,000 from 537 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 DE56 0SU
HM Land Registry records 8 standard sales of homes in DE56 0SU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 April 2026. The middle price was £287,500, from £137,000 to £355,000. Across DE56 0, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £246,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £285,00087 Belper Road
- £355,000169 Belper Road
- £217,5002 Border Cottages
- £290,000125 Belper Road
- £192,500106 Belper Road
- £307,500139 Belper Road
- £137,000Valley View Bungalow, 97A, Belper Road
- £322,500105 Belper Road
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 DE56 0SU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around DE56 0SU. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). 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 £4,013 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,873.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,605 |
| Band B | about 230 (32%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 120 (17%) | £2,140 |
| Band D | about 160 (23%) | £2,408 |
| Band E | about 60 (8%) | £2,943 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,478 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £4,013 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,815 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 DE56 0SU is in (ONS area E01019447), 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 DE56 0SU?
The nearest open schools to DE56 0SU, 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 DE56 0SU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE56 0SU is Belper Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Belper Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Duffield Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) Underground, metro or tram 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Blackbird Row, 52 m away.
More stations near DE56 0SU, 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 DE56 0SU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE56 0SU, 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.
- Riversdale Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 822386 2.1 kmCycle
- Whitemoor Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01773 880099 2.4 kmCycle
- Arthur Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01332 880249 2.8 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 DE56 0SU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE56 0SU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
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 DE56 0SU?
The nearest to the centre of DE56 0SU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Belper Dental Practice Phone 01773 824595 1.9 kmCycle
- Unity Mill House Dental Practice Phone 01773 824595 1.9 kmCycle
- West House Dental Practice Phone 07403 309356 2.0 kmCycle
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 DE56 0SU?
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.
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Phone 01332 265500 10.7 kmDrive
- Royal Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01332 340131 11.6 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 DE56 0SU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE56 0SU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Belper Views Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 829733 1.2 kmWalk
- Holbrook Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 880698 1.4 kmCycle
- Milford House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01332 841753 1.5 kmCycle
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 DE56 0SU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE56 0SU, 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, 57 King Street Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01773 825481 1.8 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Chapel Street Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01773 828027 2.0 kmCycle
- Boots, 12 King Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01773 822052 2.0 kmCycle
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 DE56 0SU?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE56 0SU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Marshall and Till 1.9 kmCycle
- Ambivet 5.6 kmDrive
- St Leonard Veterinary Centre 6.2 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 DE56 0SU in a conservation area?
The centre of DE56 0SU 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 DE56 0SU?
Police.uk records 50 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE56 0SU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 DE56 0SU
- Ward
- Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley
- Parish
- Holbrook
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Holbrook, Amber Valley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 1992
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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