DE6 1QS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DE6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1QS) 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 DE6.
Postal Sector. In our case DE6 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QS.

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 DE6 1QS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ASHBOURNE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DE6 1QS postcode is home to a bustling 41 residents!

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

DE6 1QS is within the village of Biggin.

The DE6 1QS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DE6 1QS Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DE6 1QS

Latitude	53.1026769954
Longitude	-1.76149347243

Ordnance Survey Maps for DE6 1QS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DE6 1QS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DE6 1QS

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	NE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	19.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	17.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	18.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	21.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	53.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	54.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	77.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DE6 1QS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Parwich Primary School

Address: Parwich Primary School, Parwich, Parwich Primary School, Parwich, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1QJ

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01335390245

Biggin CofE Primary School

Address: Biggin CofE Primary School, Main Street, Biggin, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0DQ

Distance: 1.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 0129884279

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DE6 1QS

OSWALD HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 CHURCH STREET, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1AE

Distance: 6.06 miles

Contact: :

WHITEPEAK DENTAL LTD

Address: 19 COMPTON STREET, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1BX

Distance: 6.17 miles

Contact: :

TLC 4 SMILES ASHBOURNE LLP

Address: 30 CLIFTON ROAD, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1DT

Distance: 6.41 miles

Contact: :

STEEPLE GRANGE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.99 miles

Contact: :

COACH HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.02 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES CIC (BAKEWELL ROAD)

Address: 330 BAKEWELL ROAD, MATLOCK, DE4 2JD

Distance: 8.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DE6 1QS

BOOTS

Address: HORSE & JOCKEY YARD, ST. JOHN STREET, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1GH

Distance: 6.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01335 342039

ASHBOURNE PHARMACY

Address: ASHBOURNE HEALTH CENTRE, CLIFTON ROAD, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1DR

Distance: 6.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01335 343509

PAYNES PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01629 822607

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: DARLEY DALE MEDICAL CENTRE, DALE ROAD SOUTH, DARLEY DALE, MATLOCK, DE4 2EU

Distance: 8.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01629 733375

BAKEWELL PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3-5 HOLME COURT, GRANBY CROFT, GRANBY ROAD, BAKEWELL, DE45 1ET

Distance: 8.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01629 813215

BOOTS

Address: GRANBY ROAD, BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE, DE45 1ES

Distance: 8.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DE6 1QS

ASHBOURNE DERBY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 3 VICTORIA SQUARE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1GG

Distance: 6.00 miles

Contact: :

GREENS OPTICIANS

Address: 2 THE GALLERY, VICTORIA SQUARE, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1GG

Distance: 6.00 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ASHBOURNE)

Address: 42 ST JOHN STREET, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1GH

Distance: 6.01 miles

Contact: :

JOHN FELL OPTICIANS - ASHBOURNE

Address: HORSE & JOCKEY YARD, ST. JOHN STREET, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1GH

Distance: 6.01 miles

Contact: :

FOSMAN OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 7.95 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE PLACE LTD

Address: ROYAL OAK PLACE, MATLOCK STREET, BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE, DE45 1HD

Distance: 8.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DE6 1QS

HARTINGTON SURGERY

Address: DIG STREET, HARTINGTON, BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE, SK17 0AQ

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01298 84315

WINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LEA CROFT ROAD, WINSTER, MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE, DE4 2DL

Distance: 5.82 miles

Contact: :

WATERHOUSES MEDICAL PRACT

Address: WATERHOUSES MEDICAL CENTRE, WATERFALL LANE, WATERHOUSES, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST10 3HY

Distance: 5.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01538 308207

YOULEGRAVE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ALPORT LANE, YOULGRAVE, BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE, DE45 1WN

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY CLIFTON ROAD

Address: CLIFTON ROAD, ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE, DE6 1RR

Distance: 6.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01335 300588

HENMORE HEALTH - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CLIFTON ROAD, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1RR

Distance: 6.25 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DE6 1QS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DE6 1QS

Matlock
Matlock station, Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA
Distance: 12.85 miles
Driving Time: 18.41 minutes
Cromford
Cromford station, Lea Road, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 5JJ
Distance: 13.11 miles
Driving Time: 18.44 minutes
Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath station, Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA
Distance: 13.73 miles
Driving Time: 19.36 minutes
Whatstandwell
Whatstandwell station, Cromford Road, Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, DE4 5HE
Distance: 15.76 miles
Driving Time: 21.58 minutes
Ambergate
Ambergate station, Midland Terrace, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2EN
Distance: 17.87 miles
Driving Time: 24.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DE6 1QS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DE6 1QS

M1 J28

Distance: 24.87 miles

Driving Time: 34.04 minutes

M1 J29A

Distance: 25.33 miles

Driving Time: 37.98 minutes

M1 J29

Distance: 25.77 miles

Driving Time: 35.27 minutes

M1 J27

Distance: 28.58 miles

Driving Time: 37.78 minutes

M6 J15

Distance: 41.01 miles

Driving Time: 56.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DE6 1QS 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 DE6 1QS Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Derbyshire Dales District at the following link Derbyshire Dales District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales 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 DE6 1QS 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

Postcodes near the DE6 1QS Postcode

DE6 1QP

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DE6 1QS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DE6 1QS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Dig Street, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1GF	9.74 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to Waitrose
Sainsburys, King Edward Street, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1BW	9.83 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to Sainsburys
Aldi, Carnation Way, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1AY	10.53 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to Aldi
Aldi, Greenhills, Ashford Road, BAKEWELL, DE45 1GL	13.73 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the DE6 1QS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DE6 1QS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
A50 Derby Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 5AA	14.04 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to A50 Derby Road
Alfreton, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1HJ	15.25 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to Alfreton, Derby Road
Chesterfield Services, Chesterfield, S41 9BE	17.58 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to Chesterfield Services
Lyme Green Retail Park,, Macclesfield, SK11 0LD	17.83 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to Lyme Green Retail Park,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DE6 1QS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bakewell Road, MATLOCK, DE4 3AU	8.80 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to McDonald's, Bakewell Road, MATLOCK, DE4 3AU
McDonald's, By Pass Road, UTTOXETER, ST14 5AA	14.01 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to McDonald's, By Pass Road, UTTOXETER, ST14 5AA
McDonald's, Derby Road, Clay Cross, CHESTERFIELD, S45 9AG	15.05 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to McDonald's, Derby Road, Clay Cross, CHESTERFIELD, S45 9AG
McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP	15.46 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to McDonald's, Butterley, RIPLEY, DE5 3QP

KFC Restaurants near DE6 1QS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dovefields Retail Park, Town Meadows Way, UTTOXETER, ST14 8AZ	14.53 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to KFC Uttoxeter - Town Meadows Way
KFC, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, ALFRETON, DE55 4HQ	16.09 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to KFC Alfreton - Nottingham Road
KFC, West Bars, CHESTERFIELD, S40 1BA	16.27 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to KFC Chesterfield - West Bars
KFC, Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, DERBY, DE21 4SY	16.60 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to KFC Derby - Meteor Centre
KFC, Pickford Place, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST3 7DX	16.72 miles	Directions from DE6 1QS to KFC Stoke on Trent - Meir