DE56 2RD 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 (2RD) 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 RD.

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 2RD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BELPER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE56 2RD postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

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

DE56 2RD is within the village of Alderwasley.

The DE56 2RD postcode area is composed of 68.42% residential properties, 31.58% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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DE56 2RD: Points of Interest

Bear Inn And Hotel

Bear Inn And Hotel is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Belper Road/ Wirksworth Road Alderwasley Belper Derbyshire, DE56 2RD.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	68.42%
Commercial	31.58%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DE56 2RD

Latitude	53.0668701024
Longitude	-1.52822731618

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE56 2RD

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Weather Forecast for DE56 2RD

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	83.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	92.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	94.00%	N 16 mph
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 2RD Postcode?

Download Speeds For DE56 2RD

Average Mbps	14.000
Median Mbps	3.000
Maximum Mbps	55.000

DE56 2RD has an average download speed of 14 Megabits per second (Mbps).

237 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (21,198) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,163,206) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DE56 2RD

Average Mbps	2.500
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	10.000

DE56 2RD has an average upload speed of 2.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

968 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (38,044) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,145,629) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DE56 2RD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ambergate Primary School

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01773852204

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE56 2RD

COACH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: COLDWELL STREET, WIRKSWORTH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 4FB

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

STEEPLE GRANGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 36 STEEPLE GRANGE, WIRKSWORTH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 4FS

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

UNITY MILL HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

DERWENT STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DERWENT STREET, BELPER, DE56 1WN

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

GREEN LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

BELPER DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE56 2RD

PAYNES PHARMACY

Address: 24 MARKET PLACE, WIRKSWORTH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 4ET

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01629 822607

CRICH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 852351

JHOOTS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 820596

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 822052

PEAK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 825481

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: CHAPEL STREET, BELPER, DE56 1YA

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 828027

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE56 2RD

FOSMAN OPTICIANS

Address: 7 ST. JOHNS STREET, WIRKSWORTH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 4DR

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

NEWMAN UK LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BELPER)

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BELPER)

Address: 41 KING STREET, BELPER, DE56 1PX

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

BELPER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: :

DALE OPTICIANS

Address: 1B DALE ROAD, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 3LT

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE56 2RD

HANNAGE BROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HANNAGE WAY, WIRKSWORTH, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 4JG

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01629 822434

CRICH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 852966

THE HOLLOWAY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01629 534763

RIVERSDALE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 822386

WHITEMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WHITEMOOR LANE, BELPER, DE56 0JB

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: :

WHITEMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01773 880099

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Transport Links near DE56 2RD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE56 2RD

Ambergate
Ambergate station, Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN
Distance: 2.43 miles
Driving Time: 3.74 minutes
Whatstandwell
Whatstandwell station, Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE
Distance: 4.20 miles
Driving Time: 5.96 minutes
Cromford
Cromford station, Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ
Distance: 4.85 miles
Driving Time: 9.91 minutes
Belper
Belper station, Albert Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1DA
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 7.62 minutes
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath station, Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA
Distance: 5.46 miles
Driving Time: 10.82 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE56 2RD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE56 2RD

M1 J28

Distance: 11.12 miles

Driving Time: 13.77 minutes

M1 J27

Distance: 14.84 miles

Driving Time: 17.51 minutes

M1 J26

Distance: 15.26 miles

Driving Time: 22.14 minutes

M1 J29

Distance: 17.86 miles

Driving Time: 20.40 minutes

M1 J25

Distance: 18.60 miles

Driving Time: 25.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Derbyshire Dales Co Const
Member or Parliament	Miss Sarah Dines
Contact Details	Contact Miss Sarah Dines
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DE56 2RD 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 2RD 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 2RD

Yearly House Sales for DE56 2RD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£540,000	£540,000	£540,000	1
2017	£503,500	£503,500	£503,500	1
2019	£550,000	£685,000	£617,500	2
2021	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	1
2022	£65,000	£850,000	£457,500	2

Postcodes near the DE56 2RD Postcode

DE56 2RB DE56 2RA DE56 2DQ DE56 2DP Gorses

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE56 2RD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE56 2RD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, 2 King Street, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1PU	5.71 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Iceland
Aldi, Chapel Street, BELPER, DE56 1AR	5.77 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Aldi
Morrisons, Chapel Street, BELPER, DE56 1YA	5.82 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Morrisons
Iceland, Firs Parade, MATLOCK, DE4 3AS	8.15 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Iceland
Sainsburys, Cawdor Way, MATLOCK, DE4 3SP	8.24 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE56 2RD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE56 2RD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Alfreton, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1HJ	5.73 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Alfreton, Derby Road
Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store, Mansfield, DE55 2JW	9.45 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Mcarthur Glen Outlet Store
Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road, Derby, DE21 6NZ	11.01 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Wyvern Retail Park, Derby Ring Road
Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound, Nottingham, NG9 3PL	12.99 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to Junction 25-26, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE56 2RD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bakewell Road, MATLOCK, DE4 3AU	5.21 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to McDonald's, Bakewell Road, MATLOCK, DE4 3AU
McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	5.50 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP
McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA	6.37 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to McDonald's, Hockley Way, Nixs Hill Industrial Estate, ALFRETON, DE55 7FA
McDonald's, Derby Road, Clay Cross, CHESTERFIELD, S45 9AG	8.60 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to McDonald's, Derby Road, Clay Cross, CHESTERFIELD, S45 9AG

KFC Restaurants near DE56 2RD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4HQ	6.51 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to KFC Alfreton - Nottingham Road
KFC, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, DERBY, DE21 4SY	9.05 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to KFC Derby - Meteor Centre
KFC, Westfield Centre, DERBY, DE1 2PQ	10.43 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to KFC Derby - Westfield Centre
KFC, Wyvernside, Wyvern Way, DERBY, DE21 6RS	10.85 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to KFC Derby - Pride Park
KFC, Rutland Street, ILKESTON, DE7 8DG	11.04 miles	Directions from DE56 2RD to KFC Ilkeston - Rutland Street