DE56 2EL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DE56) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2EL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DE which means Derby.
Postal District. In our case DE56.
Postal Sector. In our case DE56 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.

The regional mail center for the post area DE is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DE56 2EL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BELPER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DE56 2EL postcode have the street address of Matlock Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE56 2EL postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BELPER within the old postal county of Derbyshire.

DE56 2EL is within the village of Ambergate.

The DE56 2EL postcode area is composed of 85.71% residential properties, 14.29% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DE56 2EL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in DE56 2EL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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DE56 2EL: Points of Interest

Anila

Anila is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 1331 Matlock Road Ambergate Belper Derbyshire, DE56 2EL.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	85.71%
Commercial	14.29%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DE56 2EL

Latitude	53.0623037507
Longitude	-1.48280975643

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE56 2EL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 269 Chesterfield and Alfreton	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 119 Buxton & Matlock	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DE56 2EL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DE56 2EL

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	90.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	81.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	29.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DE56 2EL Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE56 2EL

Average Mbps	49.600
Median Mbps	60.400
Maximum Mbps	79.750

DE56 2EL has an average download speed of 49.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,427 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (304,102) have slower broadband speeds.

74% of postcodes (879,112) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE56 2EL

Average Mbps	13.200
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DE56 2EL has an average upload speed of 13.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,944 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

47% of postcodes (557,664) have slower upload speeds.

52% of postcodes (616,033) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE56 2EL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Heage Primary School

Address: Heage Primary School, School Lane, Heage, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2AL

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852188

Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Address: Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School, Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2FQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852216

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Matlock Road, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2JD

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact:

Long Row Primary School

Address: Long Row Primary School, Long Row, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DR

Distance: 2.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773823319

Ambergate Primary School

Address: Ambergate Primary School, Toadmoor Lane, Ambergate, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2GN

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852204

Crich Junior School

Address: Crich Junior School, School Lane, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DF

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852384

Crich Church of England Infant School

Address: Crich Church of England Infant School, Bowns Hill, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DG

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852165

Crich Carr CofE Primary School

Address: Crich Carr CofE Primary School, Main Road, Whatstandwell, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5EF

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852070

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE56 2EL

GREEN LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 2-4 GREEN LANE, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1BZ

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

BELPER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 2-6 GREEN LANE, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1BZ

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

UNITY MILL HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNITY MILL HOUSE, DERWENT STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1WN

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

DERWENT STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DERWENT STREET, BELPER, DE56 1WN

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

WEST HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST HOUSE, 27 CHAPEL STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1AR

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

AMBER VALLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 28A PENTRICH ROAD, SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 1BQ

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE56 2EL

CRICH PHARMACY

Address: CRICH MEDICAL CENTRE, OAKWELL DRIVE, CRICH, MATLOCK, DE4 5PB

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 852351

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: WHITEMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE, WHITEMOOR LANE, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 0JB

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 827140

JHOOTS PHARMACY

Address: 53-55 BRIDGE STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1AY

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 820596

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 57 KING STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1QA

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 825481

BOOTS

Address: 12 KING STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1PS

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 822052

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: CHAPEL STREET, BELPER, DE56 1YA

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 828027

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE56 2EL

NEWMAN UK LIMITED

Address: THE GLEBE FIELD CENTRE, GLEBE FIELD CLOSE, CRICH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 5EU

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BELPER)

Address: 41 KING STREET, BELPER, DE56 1PX

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BELPER)

Address: 3 KING STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1PW

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

BELPER OPTICIANS

Address: 72 KING STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1PZ

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

HURST OPTICIANS (RIPLEY)

Address: 5 HIGH STREET, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 3AB

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RIPLEY)

Address: 22 OXFORD STREET, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 3AL

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE56 2EL

CRICH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: OAKWELL DRIVE, CRICH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 5PB

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 852966

WHITEMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WHITEMOOR LANE, BELPER, DE56 0JB

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

WHITEMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WHITEMOOR GRANGE, 1 WHITEMOOR LANE, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 0JB

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 880099

RIVERSDALE SURGERY

Address: 57 - 59 BRIDGE STREET, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE, DE56 1AY

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 822386

THE SURGERY ( SOUTH WINGFIELD)

Address: INNS LANE, SOUTH WINGIELD, DERBYSHIRE, DE55 7LW

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 833086

THE HOLLOWAY SURGERY

Address: MILL LANE, HOLLOWAY, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 5AQ

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01629 534763

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Transport Links near DE56 2EL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE56 2EL

Ambergate
Ambergate station, Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN
Distance: 0.29 miles
Driving Time: 0.71 minutes
Whatstandwell
Whatstandwell station, Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE
Distance: 1.82 miles
Driving Time: 2.55 minutes
Belper
Belper station, Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 4.97 minutes
Cromford
Cromford station, Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ
Distance: 5.62 miles
Driving Time: 8.50 minutes
Duffield
Duffield station, Station Approach, Duffield, Derbyshire, DE56 4EP
Distance: 6.15 miles
Driving Time: 10.04 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE56 2EL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE56 2EL

M1 J28

Distance: 8.98 miles

Driving Time: 10.75 minutes

M1 J27

Distance: 12.70 miles

Driving Time: 14.48 minutes

M1 J26

Distance: 13.12 miles

Driving Time: 19.12 minutes

M1 J29

Distance: 15.72 miles

Driving Time: 17.37 minutes

M1 J25

Distance: 20.07 miles

Driving Time: 23.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE56 2EL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Amber Valley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Nigel Mills
Contact Details	Contact Nigel Mills
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DE56 2EL Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Amber Valley District Council and the County Council is Derbyshire County Council.

Derbyshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Amber Valley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Amber Valley District at the following link Amber Valley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Amber Valley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Amber Valley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DE56 2EL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Derbyshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Derbyshire County Council

House Sales in DE56 2EL

Yearly House Sales for DE56 2EL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£154,000	£154,000	£154,000	1
2012	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1
2014	£182,000	£182,000	£182,000	1
2015	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2017	£123,762	£123,762	£123,762	1
2018	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2019	£220,000	£220,000	£220,000	1
2021	£210,000	£571,000	£390,500	2

Postcodes near the DE56 2EL Postcode

DE56 2HF Beggarswell Wood DE56 2HA Chase Road DE56 2EJ Derby Road DE56 2HH Matlock Road DE56 2HB Matlock Road DE56 2HD Matlock Road DE56 2HE Matlock Road DE56 2EN Midland Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE56 2EL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE56 2EL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, 2 King Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1PU	4.39 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Iceland
Aldi, Chapel Street, BELPER, DE56 1AR	4.47 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Aldi
Morrisons, Chapel Street, BELPER, DE56 1YA	4.60 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Morrisons
Lidl, Chapel Street, RIPLEY, DE5 3DL	5.32 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Lidl
Sainsburys, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	5.77 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE56 2EL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE56 2EL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Alfreton, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1HJ	4.05 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Alfreton, Derby Road
Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store, Mansfield, DE55 2JW	7.79 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	10.20 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	11.28 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE56 2EL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	3.59 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP
McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA	4.68 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA
McDonald's, Bakewell Road, MATLOCK, DE4 3AU	6.22 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to McDonald's, Bakewell Road, MATLOCK, DE4 3AU
McDonald's, Station Road, Langley Mill, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 4AE	7.06 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to McDonald's, Station Road, Langley Mill, NOTTINGHAM, NG16 4AE

KFC Restaurants near DE56 2EL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4HQ	4.78 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to KFC Alfreton - Nottingham Road
KFC, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, DERBY, DE21 4SY	8.38 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to KFC Derby - Meteor Centre
KFC, Rutland Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8DG	9.33 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to KFC Ilkeston - Rutland Street
KFC, Westfield Centre, DERBY, DE1 2PQ	9.87 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to KFC Derby - Westfield Centre
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	10.07 miles	Directions from DE56 2EL to KFC Derby - Pride Park