S42 6AH postcode in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire

S42 6AH is a postcode in North East Derbyshire, in the Ashover ward. It is in the North East Derbyshire parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at S42 6AH can get it Across North East Derbyshire: 88% Typical price £279,500 Homes sold in S42 6, last 12 months. ▲ 5.5% on the year before Nearest station Chesterfield 7.2 km in a straight line

Where S42 6AH is, and what is near it

Map of S42 6AH and what is near it Map of S42 6AH: its centre point, with the 336 other postcodes in the S42 6 sector, 3 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. S42 6AA: also in S42 6S42 6AB: also in S42 6S42 6AD: also in S42 6S42 6AE: also in S42 6S42 6AF: also in S42 6S42 6AJ: also in S42 6S42 6AL: also in S42 6S42 6AN: also in S42 6S42 6AP: also in S42 6S42 6AQ: also in S42 6S42 6AR: also in S42 6S42 6AS: also in S42 6S42 6AT: also in S42 6S42 6AU: also in S42 6S42 6AW: also in S42 6S42 6AX: also in S42 6S42 6AY: also in S42 6S42 6AZ: also in S42 6S42 6BA: also in S42 6S42 6FF: also in S42 6S42 6FR: also in S42 6S42 6HA: also in S42 6S42 6HB: also in S42 6S42 6HD: also in S42 6S42 6HE: also in S42 6S42 6HF: also in S42 6S42 6HG: also in S42 6S42 6HH: also in S42 6S42 6HJ: also in S42 6S42 6HN: also in S42 6S42 6HQ: also in S42 6S42 6HS: also in S42 6S42 6HT: also in S42 6S42 6HU: also in S42 6S42 6HX: also in S42 6S42 6HY: also in S42 6S42 6HZ: also in S42 6S42 6JA: also in S42 6S42 6JB: also in S42 6S42 6JD: also in S42 6S42 6JE: also in S42 6S42 6JF: also in S42 6S42 6JG: also in S42 6S42 6JH: also in S42 6S42 6JJ: also in S42 6S42 6JQ: also in S42 6S42 6JY: also in S42 6S42 6JZ: also in S42 6S42 6LA: also in S42 6S42 6LE: also in S42 6S42 6LF: also in S42 6S42 6LQ: also in S42 6S42 6LS: also in S42 6S42 6LT: also in S42 6S42 6SY: also in S42 6 Tupton Hall School 2.5 kmChesterfield station 7.2 kmTupton S42 6AH Map of S42 6AH and what is near it Map of S42 6AH: its centre point, with the 336 other postcodes in the S42 6 sector, 3 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Chesterfield station 7.2 kmTupton S42 6AH
  • S42 6AH
  • Other postcodes in S42 6: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 53.1752, longitude -1.4456)

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 S42 6AH?

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 S42 6AH?

Every home and business at S42 6AH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

S42 6AH 100% North East Derbyshire 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

S42 6AH 100% North East Derbyshire 98%
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 S42 6AH?

BinDayBuddy does not read North East Derbyshire District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

North East Derbyshire District Council's bin days

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 S42 6AH 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 S42 6AH.

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 North East Derbyshire

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for S42 6AH: 825 properties in North East Derbyshire are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for North East Derbyshire

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 S42 6AH 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near S42 6AH?

Homes in S42 6 sold for a typical £279,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 194 sales, up 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£279,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£264,998 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 5.5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £325,000 109 sales
  • Semi-detached £225,000 67 sales
  • Terraced £195,000 16 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

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

Across the whole S42 district: a typical £251,000 from 402 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 S42 6AH

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in S42 6AH 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 S42 6AH?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around S42 6AH. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (48%). 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 S42 6AH

Band D in North East Derbyshire for 2026‑27: £2,467. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,644 (band A) to £4,933 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,111.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 60 (7%)£1,644
Band Babout 130 (14%)£1,918
Band Cabout 90 (10%)£2,193
Band Dabout 80 (9%)£2,467
Band Eabout 160 (17%)£3,015
Band Fabout 180 (20%)£3,563
Band Gabout 210 (23%)£4,111
Band Habout 10 (1%)£4,933

When the homes were built

  1. 48% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 18% 1945 to 1964
  5. 7% 1965 to 1982
  6. 5% 1983 to 1999
  7. 7% 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. 5% 2020 or later

Averages for North East Derbyshire 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 S42 6AH is in (ONS area E01019769), 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 S42 6AH?

The nearest open schools to S42 6AH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near S42 6AH, 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 S42 6AH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of S42 6AH is Chesterfield Rail Station, 7.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Chesterfield Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive
  • Matlock Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brookfield Park, 339 m away.

More stations near S42 6AH, 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 S42 6AH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of S42 6AH, 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 S42 6AH?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of S42 6AH on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 S42 6AH?

The nearest to the centre of S42 6AH, 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 S42 6AH?

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 S42 6AH?

The nearest care homes to the centre of S42 6AH, 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 S42 6AH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of S42 6AH, 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 S42 6AH?

The nearest vets to the centre of S42 6AH 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 S42 6AH in a conservation area?

The centre of S42 6AH 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 S42 6AH?

Police.uk records 17 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of S42 6AH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences11 reports
Anti-social behaviour3 reports
Criminal damage and arson1 report
Burglary1 report
Possession of weapons1 report

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 S42 6AH

Ward
Ashover
Parish
Ashover
Region
East Midlands
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller 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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

S42 6AJ90 mS42 6AN230 mS42 6AL270 mS42 6AQ270 mS42 6AF340 mS42 6AG350 m
All of S42

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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