DE6 1AE postcode in Ashbourne, Derbyshire
DE6 1AE is a postcode in Ashbourne, in the Ashbourne South ward of Derbyshire Dales. It is in the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DE6 1AE is, and what is near it
- DE6 1AE
- Other postcodes in DE6 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 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 53.0165, longitude -1.7345)
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 DE6 1AE?
- 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 DE6 1AE 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 DE6 1AE?
Every home and business at DE6 1AE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% can get gigabit, 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 DE6 1AE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Derbyshire Dales District Council's days for DE6 1AE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DE6 1AE 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 DE6 1AE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 84 homes and businesses at DE6 1AE. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
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 Derbyshire Dales
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DE6 1AE: 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 DE6 1AE 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 DE6 1AE?
Homes in DE6 1 sold for a typical £277,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 147 sales, down 7.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £300,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £277,500
▼ down 7.7% on the 12 months before
Across the whole DE6 district: a typical £371,000 from 306 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 DE6 1AE
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DE6 1AE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 January 2025. 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
Food hygiene ratings at DE6 1AE
The Food Standards Agency lists 5 food businesses at DE6 1AE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DE6 1AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around DE6 1AE. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 120 (13%) | £1,630 |
| Band B | about 570 (59%) | £1,901 |
| Band C | about 90 (9%) | £2,173 |
| Band D | about 50 (5%) | £2,445 |
| Band E | about 100 (10%) | £2,988 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,531 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,075 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,889 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: 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 DE6 1AE is in (ONS area E01019598), 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 DE6 1AE?
The nearest open schools to DE6 1AE, 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 DE6 1AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DE6 1AE is Uttoxeter Rail Station, 15.6 km away in a straight line.
- Uttoxeter Rail Station Railway station 15.6 kmDrive
- Cromford Rail Station Railway station 16.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Street, 55 m away.
More stations near DE6 1AE, 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 DE6 1AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DE6 1AE, 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.
- Henmore Health - Ashbourne Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01335 300588 400 mWalk
- Ashbourne Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01335 230085 450 mWalk
- Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01335 360328 9.0 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 DE6 1AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DE6 1AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 DE6 1AE?
The nearest to the centre of DE6 1AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Oswald House Dental Practice Phone 01335 342509 0 mWalk
- White Peak Dental Practice Phone 01335 343126 250 mWalk
- TLC 4 Smiles Phone 01335 348694 750 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 DE6 1AE?
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 18.9 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Derby Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01332 540100 19.3 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 DE6 1AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DE6 1AE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Dove House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01335 346079 150 mWalk
- Ashbourne Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01335 301400 1.1 kmWalk
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 DE6 1AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DE6 1AE, 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.
- Boots, Horse & Jockey Yard Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01335 342039 200 mWalk
- Ashbourne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:15pm; Sat 8:30am to 2:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01335 343509 450 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 DE6 1AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of DE6 1AE 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 13.0 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 DE6 1AE in a conservation area?
The centre of DE6 1AE 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 DE6 1AE?
Police.uk records 39 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DE6 1AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 1, other theft 1, theft from the person 1, drugs 1, robbery 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 DE6 1AE
- Ward
- Ashbourne South
- Parish
- Ashbourne
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ashbourne
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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
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