S40 3BL postcode in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
S40 3BL is a postcode in Chesterfield, in the Brampton West & Loundsley Green ward. It is in the Chesterfield parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where S40 3BL is, and what is near it
- S40 3BL
- Other postcodes in S40 3: press one for its page
- 4 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 53.2332, longitude -1.4571)
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 S40 3BL?
- 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 3BL 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 3BL?
Every home and business at S40 3BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 3BL?
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 3BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 42 homes and businesses at S40 3BL. 16 are in an area at high 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 Chesterfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for S40 3BL: 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 3BL 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 3BL?
Homes in S40 3 sold for a typical £305,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 135 sales, up 3.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £294,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £305,000
▲ up 3.7% on the 12 months before
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 3BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in S40 3BL 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 S40 3BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around S40 3BL. Over half of them (74%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 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 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 £2,859 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,560.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 610 (74%) | £1,560 |
| Band B | about 150 (18%) | £1,820 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,080 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,339 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £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
- 27% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 32% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: 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 3BL is in (ONS area E01019555), 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 3BL?
The nearest open schools to S40 3BL, 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 3BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of S40 3BL is Chesterfield Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Chesterfield Rail Station Railway station 2.5 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.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Old Hall Junior School, 108 m away.
More stations near S40 3BL, 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 3BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of S40 3BL, 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.
- Chatsworth Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 568065 700 mWalk
- The Surgery at Wheatbridge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 277287 1.2 kmWalk
- Royal Primary Care Chesterfield West Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 232946 1.4 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 S40 3BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of S40 3BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Soresby Street Charging point · 1 charger 1.8 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 S40 3BL?
The nearest to the centre of S40 3BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Chatsworth Dental Care - Chesterfield Phone 01246 557795 350 mWalk
- Alpha Dental Care Ashgate Phone 01246 232606 900 mWalk
- The surgery at Wheatbridge Phone 0333 207 4002 1.2 kmWalk
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 3BL?
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 4.2 kmCycle
- Cygnet Acer Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01246 386090 10.2 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 3BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of S40 3BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chatsworth Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 556655 200 mWalk
- Brookholme Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 569662 1.0 kmWalk
- Pennine House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01246 208462 1.2 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 3BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S40 3BL, 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, 624 Chatsworth Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01246 566945 650 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy@wheatbridge Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01246 234017 1.2 kmWalk
- Peak Pharmacy, Ashgate Manor Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01246 208647 1.4 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 S40 3BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of S40 3BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Carrick Veterinary Group 1.9 kmCycle
- Chapel House Veterinary Practice 2.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.8 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 3BL in a conservation area?
The centre of S40 3BL 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 3BL?
Police.uk records 188 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S40 3BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 8, burglary 3, vehicle crime 3, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2, 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 S40 3BL
- Ward
- Brampton West & Loundsley Green
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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