The DE56 1WJ postcode is in Amber Valley, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DE56 |
| Ward | Belper South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Belper Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Amber Valley |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| Police Force | Derbyshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Belper South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22649 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hopping Hill(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Becksitch Lane(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Belper(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(40.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DE56 0QH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Herbert Strutt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DE56 1SH (0.65 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIVERSDALE SURGERY(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| riversdale surgeryActiveriversdale surgery, 57-59 bridge street, belper, derbyshire | 01773822386 | DE56 1AY |
The population of DE561WJ is 367 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1178), Between 45 to 54 (1176), and Below 14 (978).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 349 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 126 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (505), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (290).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (175), followed by No religion (164).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (576), and 514 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1830) and European Union EU-14 (23).