POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DE56 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DE56 currently groups 710 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Amber Valley. Aggregate median sold price reads at £255,000 across 3,579 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 81.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 8.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 26 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 710Live postcode rows grouped under DE56
  • Median sold price in DE56, last 5 years £255,000Based on 3,579 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Amber ValleyUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 26 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in DE56, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,579 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 81.7%

Gigabit availability is 81.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 8.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Amber Valley in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

26 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 26 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,348 mapped stops

Amber Valley currently links 1,348 mapped transport stops, including 16 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DE56.

Local business

Score 100/100

Amber Valley currently links 755 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 221 food and drink, 154 personal services, 135 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

890 online job adverts observed

Amber Valley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 953 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DE56 2NF, Amber Valley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DE56, last 5 years

£255,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,579 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 710 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DE56, with best-fit area context in Amber Valley.

Local business

DE56 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for DE56
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

221 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (113), cafe (72), restaurant (36).

  • Fast Food: 113 mapped places
  • Cafe: 72 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 36 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

154 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (115), beauty (39).

  • Hairdresser: 115 mapped places
  • Beauty: 39 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

135 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (127), bar (8).

  • Pub: 127 mapped places
  • Bar: 8 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (63), supermarket (23), butcher (12).

  • Convenience: 63 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 23 mapped places
  • Butcher: 12 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ambergate Primary School

Primary option in DE56 2GN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Duffield the Meadows Primary School

Primary option in DE56 4GT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Primary option in DE56 2FQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DE56 2NF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE56.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DE56.

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