POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE56 1RB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 87.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £245,000Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 87.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 87.2%, with 87.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mDE56 1RB links 10 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Becksitch Lane (BCT) at about 125m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Belper Rail Station at about 1,190m.
Local business
79 within 1200mDE56 1RB currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 13 nightlife, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Toolstation at about 519m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
890 online job adverts observedAmber Valley local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 953 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DE56 1RB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE56 1RB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6DE56 1RB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 66, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£245,000
Strong sample. Based on 50 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE56 1RB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (13), restaurant (9), fast food (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Palfrey at Milford
Restaurant at Hopping Hill, Belper.
Nightlife
The Tavern
Pub at 11, Derby Road, Belper.
Food and drink
The Spot
Cafe at 89, Chestnut Avenue, Belper.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 88-93, Chestnut Avenue, Belper.
Food and drink
Big Gs Pizza Kebab
Fast Food at 97, Chestnut Avenue, Belper.
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
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE56 1RB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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