POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE56 1RD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 75%. 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 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £234,950Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 75%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
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 75%, with 75% 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
6 within 400mDE56 1RD links 6 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Becksitch Lane (BCT) at about 143m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
30 within 1200mDE56 1RD currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 6 nightlife, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Palfrey at Milford at about 687m. 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 1RD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE56 1RD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6DE56 1RD 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
£234,950
Strong sample. Based on 37 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE56 1RD, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (8), restaurant (5), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (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.
Food and drink
The Palfrey at Milford
Restaurant at Hopping Hill, Belper.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DE56 1RD.
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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
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE56 1RD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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