The UK Postcode Database

DE56 2SP

a terminated postcode in Derbyshire

Introduced in August 1992, terminated in May 1994
DE56 2SP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0804 / 53°4'49"N

Longitude: -1.5073 / 1°30'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 599984 5882258

OS Easting: 433100

OS Northing: 353800

OS Grid: SK331538

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 6BW.XBX

Mapcode Global: WHCDW.TTDV

Open Location Code: 9C5W3FJV+53

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fb99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20343 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DE56 2SP on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:31
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:16
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:37
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:09

For a full sun and moon calendar for DE56 2SP, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for DE56 2SP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Derbyshire Dales

MP

John Whitby Labour

Amber Valley Borough Council
District council ward

Alport & South West Parishes

Councillors

Jane Orton Conservative

David Taylor Conservative

DE56 2SP also falls within the Civil Parish of Alderwasley, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DE56 2SP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00098139 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01019405 Amber Valley 007A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004035 Amber Valley 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04002664 Alderwasley Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014691 Alport & South West Parishes Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000032 Amber Valley Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000007 Derbyshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000004 East Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001195 Derbyshire Dales Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000018 Derbyshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000200 Derby Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33015779 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000045 D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 31 December 2022 BEIS
E38000261 NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB - 15M Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000058 NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000031 East Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E58001859 Alport & Duffield ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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