POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DE56 4FL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.2%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 26 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £450,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 92.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.2%, with 92.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
5 within 400mDE56 4FL links 5 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Broadway (BCT) at about 89m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Duffield Rail Station at about 1,086m.
Local business
32 within 1200mDE56 4FL currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 personal services, 7 food and drink, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Aesthetics by Millie May at about 468m. 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 4FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DE56 4FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17DE56 4FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 68, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£450,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DE56 4FL, 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
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), convenience (1), greengrocer (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.
Personal services
Aesthetics by Millie May
Beauty at 127A, Derby Road, Belper.
Nightlife
The Bridge Inn (Marston's)
Pub at Duffield Bank, Belper.
Health
Duffield Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 47A, Town Street, Belper.
Personal services
Katie Weeds 1853 Hair Design Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
The Co-operative Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
The Duffield Clinic
Optician at 6, Wirksworth Road, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for DE56 4FL before you shortlist homes.
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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 4FL.
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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 4FL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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