POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DE6 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DE6 currently groups 528 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Derbyshire Dales. Aggregate median sold price reads at £345,000 across 2,336 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 48.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 94.1% and 5G reaches 5.3% 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 20 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 528Live postcode rows grouped under DE6
  • Median sold price in DE6, last 5 years £345,000Based on 2,336 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Derbyshire DalesUsed 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 20 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 DE6, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,336 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 48.7%

Gigabit availability is 48.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.8%. 4G strong-coverage share is 94.1%, with 5G at 5.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Derbyshire Dales in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

20 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,189 mapped stops

Derbyshire Dales currently links 1,189 mapped transport stops, including 11 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DE6.

Local business

Score 100/100

Derbyshire Dales currently links 614 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 239 food and drink, 164 nightlife, 76 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

893 online job adverts observed

Derbyshire Dales local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,215 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DE65 5RG, South Derbyshire and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DE6, last 5 years

£345,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,336 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 528 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DE6, with best-fit area context in Derbyshire Dales.

Local business

DE6 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 DE6
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

239 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (138), restaurant (51), fast food (50).

  • Cafe: 138 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 51 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 50 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

164 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (145), bar (19).

  • Pub: 145 mapped places
  • Bar: 19 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (43), supermarket (13), bakery (9).

  • Convenience: 43 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 13 mapped places
  • Bakery: 9 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (30), hardware (7), diy (4).

  • Clothes: 30 mapped places
  • Hardware: 7 mapped places
  • Diy: 4 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

Church Broughton CofE Primary School

Primary option in DE65 5AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Egginton Primary School

Primary option in DE65 6HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Etwall Primary School

Primary option in DE65 6NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DE65 5RG 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 DE6.

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

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DE6 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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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 DE6.

Open planners and templates