S40 2AH postcode in Chesterfield, Derbyshire

S40 2AH is a postcode in Chesterfield, in the Brampton East & Boythorpe ward. It is in the Chesterfield parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 21 of 30 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 96% of homes and businesses at S40 2AH can get it Across Chesterfield: 91% Typical price £157,250 Homes sold in S40 2, last 12 months. ▲ 16.5% on the year before Nearest station Chesterfield 1.3 km in a straight line

Where S40 2AH is, and what is near it

Map of S40 2AH and what is near it Map of S40 2AH: its centre point, with the 290 other postcodes in the S40 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 13 bus stops and 4 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. S40 2AB: also in S40 2S40 2AG: also in S40 2S40 2AJ: also in S40 2S40 2AL: also in S40 2S40 2AN: also in S40 2S40 2AP: also in S40 2S40 2AQ: also in S40 2S40 2AR: also in S40 2S40 2AS: also in S40 2S40 2AT: also in S40 2S40 2AU: also in S40 2S40 2AX: also in S40 2S40 2AY: also in S40 2S40 2AZ: also in S40 2S40 2BA: also in S40 2S40 2BD: also in S40 2S40 2BE: also in S40 2S40 2BF: also in S40 2S40 2BG: also in S40 2S40 2BH: also in S40 2S40 2BL: also in S40 2S40 2BP: also in S40 2S40 2BQ: also in S40 2S40 2BS: also in S40 2S40 2BX: also in S40 2S40 2BY: also in S40 2S40 2BZ: also in S40 2S40 2DA: also in S40 2S40 2DB: also in S40 2S40 2DD: also in S40 2S40 2DE: also in S40 2S40 2DF: also in S40 2S40 2DH: also in S40 2S40 2DP: also in S40 2S40 2DQ: also in S40 2S40 2DR: also in S40 2S40 2DS: also in S40 2S40 2DT: also in S40 2S40 2DW: also in S40 2S40 2EZ: also in S40 2S40 2FG: also in S40 2S40 2FH: also in S40 2S40 2FN: also in S40 2S40 2FP: also in S40 2S40 2FQ: also in S40 2S40 2FR: also in S40 2S40 2FS: also in S40 2S40 2FT: also in S40 2S40 2FW: also in S40 2S40 2FX: also in S40 2S40 2FY: also in S40 2S40 2FZ: also in S40 2S40 2GQ: also in S40 2S40 2JX: also in S40 2S40 2JZ: also in S40 2S40 2LA: also in S40 2S40 2LE: also in S40 2S40 2LG: also in S40 2S40 2LH: also in S40 2S40 2LJ: also in S40 2S40 2LL: also in S40 2S40 2LN: also in S40 2S40 2ND: also in S40 2S40 2NE: also in S40 2S40 2NF: also in S40 2S40 2NH: also in S40 2S40 2NJ: also in S40 2S40 2NP: also in S40 2S40 2NQ: also in S40 2S40 2NR: also in S40 2S40 2NS: also in S40 2S40 2NT: also in S40 2S40 2NU: also in S40 2S40 2NX: also in S40 2S40 2NY: also in S40 2S40 2PA: also in S40 2S40 2PD: also in S40 2S40 2PG: also in S40 2S40 2PH: also in S40 2S40 2PN: also in S40 2S40 2PP: also in S40 2S40 2PQ: also in S40 2S40 2PR: also in S40 2S40 2PS: also in S40 2S40 2PT: also in S40 2S40 2PU: also in S40 2S40 2PW: also in S40 2S40 2PX: also in S40 2S40 2PY: also in S40 2S40 2PZ: also in S40 2S40 2QA: also in S40 2S40 2QB: also in S40 2S40 2QD: also in S40 2S40 2QE: also in S40 2S40 2QF: also in S40 2S40 2QG: also in S40 2S40 2QJ: also in S40 2S40 2QL: also in S40 2S40 2QQ: also in S40 2S40 2QR: also in S40 2S40 2QT: also in S40 2S40 2QU: also in S40 2S40 2QY: also in S40 2S40 2QZ: also in S40 2S40 2RB: also in S40 2S40 2RD: also in S40 2S40 2RE: also in S40 2S40 2RF: also in S40 2S40 2RG: also in S40 2S40 2RJ: also in S40 2S40 2RL: also in S40 2S40 2WG: also in S40 2S40 2WH: also in S40 2S40 2WJ: also in S40 2S40 2ZX: also in S40 2 Dronfield station 7.6 kmRother S40 2AH Map of S40 2AH and what is near it Map of S40 2AH: its centre point, with the 290 other postcodes in the S40 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 13 bus stops and 4 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Dronfield station 7.6 kmRother S40 2AH
  • S40 2AH
  • Other postcodes in S40 2: 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 53.2357, longitude -1.4394)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after S40 2AH?

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 S40 2AH?

Every home and business at S40 2AH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

S40 2AH 96% Chesterfield 91%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

S40 2AH 100% Chesterfield Over 99%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 S40 2AH?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for S40 2AH.

Check the bin days for S40 2AH on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 S40 2AH at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 30 homes and businesses at S40 2AH. 21 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

30 homes and businesses at S40 2AH Low: 21Not in an area at risk: 9

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 Chesterfield

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for S40 2AH: 1,310 properties in Chesterfield are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Chesterfield

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 S40 2AH is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 17:17 on 23 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 17:17 on 23 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 S40 2AH?

Homes in S40 2 sold for a typical £157,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, up 16.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£157,250 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£135,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 16.5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £270,000 25 sales
  • Semi-detached £172,000 42 sales
  • Terraced £130,000 33 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £110,000 16 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole S40 district: a typical £210,125 from 490 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in S40 2AH

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in S40 2AH 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

Food hygiene ratings at S40 2AH

The Food Standards Agency lists 6 food businesses at S40 2AH. 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near S40 2AH?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around S40 2AH. Over half of them (88%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around S40 2AH

Band D in Chesterfield for 2026‑27: £2,339. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,560 (band A) to £2,080 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,560.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 680 (88%)£1,560
Band Babout 80 (10%)£1,820
Band Cabout 10 (1%)£2,080
Band Dfewer than 5£2,339
Band Efewer than 5£2,859
Band Ffewer than 5£3,379
Band Gfewer than 5£3,899
Band Hfewer than 5£4,679

When the homes were built

  1. 18% Before 1900
  2. 15% 1900 to 1918
  3. 36% 1919 to 1939
  4. 1% 1945 to 1964
  5. 3% 1965 to 1982
  6. 12% 1983 to 1999
  7. 11% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Chesterfield 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 S40 2AH is in (ONS area E01019556), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 S40 2AH?

The nearest open schools to S40 2AH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near S40 2AH, and how we find them

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 S40 2AH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of S40 2AH is Chesterfield Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Chesterfield Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
  • Dronfield Rail Station Railway station 7.6 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 West Bars Roundabout, 69 m away.

More stations near S40 2AH, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near S40 2AH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of S40 2AH, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 S40 2AH?

4 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of S40 2AH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
  • Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
  • Soresby Street Charging point · 1 charger 650 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near S40 2AH?

The nearest to the centre of S40 2AH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 S40 2AH?

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.

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 S40 2AH?

The nearest care homes to the centre of S40 2AH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 S40 2AH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S40 2AH, 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.

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 S40 2AH?

The nearest vets to the centre of S40 2AH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 S40 2AH in a conservation area?

The centre of S40 2AH 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 S40 2AH?

Police.uk records 511 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S40 2AH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences183 reports
Anti-social behaviour99 reports
Shoplifting58 reports
Public order51 reports
Other theft32 reports
Criminal damage and arson30 reports

Also: drugs 21, possession of weapons 11, burglary 7, theft from the person 6, vehicle crime 5, other crime 5, robbery 2, bicycle theft 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for S40 2AH

Ward
Brampton East & Boythorpe
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
East Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Chesterfield
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

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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