S40 2FL postcode in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
S40 2FL is a postcode in Chesterfield, in the Rother ward. It is in the Chesterfield parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 2008.
Where S40 2FL is, and what is near it
- S40 2FL
- Other postcodes in S40 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 3 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 53.2285, longitude -1.4291)
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 2FL?
- ChesterfieldDistrict council Chesterfield: 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 S40 2FL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- ChesterfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Toby Perkins (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Toby Perkins
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 2FL?
Every home and business at S40 2FL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Chesterfield: 91%
Chesterfield: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Chesterfield.
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 2FL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Chesterfield Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Chesterfield Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 2FL 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 S40 2FL.
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 2FL: 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 2FL 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 S40 2FL?
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.
- 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 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 S40 2FL
HM Land Registry records 8 standard sales of homes in S40 2FL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 July 2026. The middle price was £201,000, from £165,000 to £230,000. Across S40 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £157,250. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £230,00054 Horse Chestnut Close
- £165,0002 Horse Chestnut Close
- £190,0007 Horse Chestnut Close
- £195,0004 Horse Chestnut Close
- £210,00016 Horse Chestnut Close
- £167,50010 Horse Chestnut Close
- £208,5008 Horse Chestnut Close
- £207,00052 Horse Chestnut Close
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 2FL
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at S40 2FL. 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 S40 2FL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around S40 2FL. Over half of them (64%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (39%). 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 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.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 540 (64%) | £1,560 |
| Band B | about 170 (20%) | £1,820 |
| Band C | about 140 (16%) | £2,080 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,339 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,859 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,379 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,899 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,679 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 39% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 18% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 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 2FL is in (ONS area E01033388), 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 S40 2FL?
The nearest open schools to S40 2FL, 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 S40 2FL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S40 2FL is Chesterfield Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Chesterfield Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Dronfield Rail Station Railway station 8.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Augustines Mount, 59 m away.
More stations near S40 2FL, 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 S40 2FL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S40 2FL, 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.
- The Surgery at Wheatbridge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 277287 950 mWalk
- Royal Primary Care Chesterfield Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 748000 1.1 kmWalk
- Inspire Health - Avenue House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 244040 1.1 kmWalk
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 2FL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of S40 2FL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Raw Rapid Charging Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- Soresby Street Charging point · 1 charger 1.0 kmWalk
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 S40 2FL?
The nearest to the centre of S40 2FL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile Care Centre 350 mWalk
- Chesterfield Orthodontics Phone 01246 550033 600 mWalk
- The surgery at Wheatbridge Phone 0333 207 4002 950 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 S40 2FL?
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.
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01246 277271 2.5 kmCycle
- Cygnet Acer Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01246 386090 8.8 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 S40 2FL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S40 2FL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Belvedere House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01246 959200 600 mWalk
- Bank Close House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 208833 600 mWalk
- Fairplay - Home Based Support Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 203963 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 S40 2FL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S40 2FL, 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, 35-37 Low Pavement Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 3pm 750 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy@wheatbridge Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01246 234017 950 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy, 92 Saltergate Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01246 234835 1.1 kmWalk
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 2FL?
The nearest vets to the centre of S40 2FL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Chapel House Veterinary Practice 850 mWalk
- RSCPA Shelter 1.5 kmCycle
- Carrick Veterinary Group 1.6 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 S40 2FL in a conservation area?
The centre of S40 2FL 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 2FL?
Police.uk records 510 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S40 2FL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 20, burglary 11, possession of weapons 8, theft from the person 6, vehicle crime 4, other crime 3, 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for S40 2FL
- Ward
- Rother
- 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 2008
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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