DE56 2EF postcode in Amber Valley, Derbyshire
DE56 2EF is a postcode in Amber Valley, in the Belper North ward. It is in the Mid Derbyshire parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where DE56 2EF is, and what is near it
- DE56 2EF
- Other postcodes in DE56 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.0474, longitude -1.4888)
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; 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 DE56 2EF?
- 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 2EF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Mid DerbyshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jonathan Davies (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jonathan Davies
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 2EF?
50% of the homes and businesses at DE56 2EF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% 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 2EF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Amber Valley Borough Council's days for DE56 2EF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE56 2EF 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 2EF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at DE56 2EF. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 2EF: 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 2EF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Derwent at AmbergateFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Derwent at Ambergate
- Lower Derwent in DerbyshireFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower Derwent in Derbyshire
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DE56 2EF?
Homes in DE56 2 sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 109 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £411,250 50 sales
- Semi-detached £262,000 33 sales
- Terraced £185,000 26 sales
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 2EF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DE56 2EF 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 DE56 2EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around DE56 2EF. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (29%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,140.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,605 |
| Band B | about 160 (19%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 260 (31%) | £2,140 |
| Band D | about 150 (18%) | £2,408 |
| Band E | about 130 (16%) | £2,943 |
| Band F | about 50 (6%) | £3,478 |
| Band G | about 70 (8%) | £4,013 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,815 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 25% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 2EF is in (ONS area E01019414), 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 2EF?
The nearest open schools to DE56 2EF, 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 2EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE56 2EF is Ambergate Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Ambergate Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Belper Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near DE56 2EF, 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 2EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE56 2EF, 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 2.6 kmCycle
- Whitemoor Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01773 880099 2.9 kmCycle
- Crich Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 852966 4.2 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 2EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE56 2EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 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 2EF?
The nearest to the centre of DE56 2EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Derwent Street Dental Practice Phone 01773 820478 2.7 kmCycle
- Belper Dental Practice Phone 01773 824595 2.7 kmCycle
- Unity Mill House Dental Practice Phone 01773 824595 2.7 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 2EF?
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 14.9 kmDrive
- Royal Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01332 340131 15.3 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 2EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE56 2EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ridgeway Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 851759 1.1 kmWalk
- Osmaston Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 820980 2.4 kmCycle
- Spencer Grove Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01773 599349 2.7 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 2EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE56 2EF, 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.
- Belper Pharmacy & Health Clinic Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01332 820596 2.6 kmCycle
- Peak Pharmacy, 57 King Street Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01773 825481 2.7 kmCycle
- Boots, 12 King Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01773 822052 2.7 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 2EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE56 2EF 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 2.9 kmCycle
- Ambivet 5.5 kmDrive
- McMurtry & Harding 6.8 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 2EF in a conservation area?
The centre of DE56 2EF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 2EF?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE56 2EF 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 2EF
- Ward
- Belper North
- Parish
- Belper
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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
Around DE56 2EF
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.