Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

S42 7LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (S42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7LR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case S which means Sheffield.
Postal District. In our case S42.
Postal Sector. In our case S42 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.

The regional mail center for the post area S is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the S42 7LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the S42 7LR postcode have the street address of Park Hall Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the S42 7LR postcode is home to a bustling 64 residents!

S42 7LR is within the town of Chesterfield.

The S42 7LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in S42 7LR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in S42 7LR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

A word cloud for the S42 7LR postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	53.2223192956
Longitude	-1.46882806539

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Chesterfield

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	15.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	9.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NE 9 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	7.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	48.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	25.100
Median Mbps	25.600
Maximum Mbps	68.560

S42 7LR has an average download speed of 25.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

459 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (60,633) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,123,549) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	5.000
Median Mbps	5.000
Maximum Mbps	14.510

S42 7LR has an average upload speed of 5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,494 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (73,713) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,108,434) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Spire Nursery and Infant School

Address: Spire Nursery and Infant School, Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2EU

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01246234727

Spire Junior School

Address: Spire Junior School, Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2EN

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01246234546

William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School

Address: William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School, Hunloke Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NR

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Brampton Primary School

Address: Brampton Primary School, School Board Lane, Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1DD

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01246232817

Holme Hall Primary School

Address: Holme Hall Primary School, Taddington Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4RL

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

Whitecotes Primary Academy

Address: Whitecotes Primary Academy, Whitecotes Lane, Walton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3HJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact:

Whitecotes Primary School

Address: Whitecotes Primary School, Whitecotes Lane, Walton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3HJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact:

Old Hall Junior School

Address: Old Hall Junior School, Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3QR

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact:

Westfield Infant School

Address: Westfield Infant School, Vincent Crescent, Storrs Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NW

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Walton Holymoorside Primary School

Address: Walton Holymoorside Primary School, Holymoor Road, Holymoorside, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7DU

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Parkside Community School

Address: Parkside Community School, Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NS

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Brookfield Community School

Address: Brookfield Community School, Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01246568115

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

CHATSWORTH DENTAL CARE

Address: 341 CHATSWORTH ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 2BZ

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

WALTON HOSPITAL

Address: SALARIED PRIMARY CARE DENTAL, WHITECOTES LANE, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 3HW

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES CIC (CHESTERFIELD)

Address: 30 WHEATBRIDGE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, S40 2AB

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

ASHGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 138 ASHGATE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 4AQ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

OASIS DENTAL CARE

Address: WARDGATE WAY, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 4SL

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

CAVENDISH DENTAL CARE

Address: 57 WEST BARS, CHESTERFIELD, S40 1BA

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 624 CHATSWORTH ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 3JX

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 566945

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: GRANGE FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE, STUBBING ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 2HP

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 279366

PEAK PHARMACY@WHEATBRIDGE

Address: 36 WHEATBRIDGE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 2AB

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 234017

HOLME HALL PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 7, WARDGATE WAY, HOLME HALL, CHESTERFIELD, S40 4SL

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 221790

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: ASHGATE MANOR, ASHGATE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 4AA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 208647

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 92 SALTERGATE, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 1LG

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 234835

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CHESTERFIELD)

Address: 35-37 LOW PAVEMENT, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 1PB

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

WATSON AND JENKINS OPTICIANS

Address: 19 MIDDLE PAVEMENT, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 1PA

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

LANCASTER & THORPE (CHESTERFIELD)

Address: 5 LOW PAVEMENT, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 1PF

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (CHESTERFIELD)

Address: 21 MARKET PLACE, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 1PJ

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS

Address: 7 PACKERS ROW, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 1RB

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHESTERFIELD)

Address: UNIT 2, 16 PACKERS ROW, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 1RB

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

CHATSWORTH ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: STORRS ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 3PY

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 568065

ROYAL PRIMARY CARE CHESTERFIELD

Address: THE GRANGE FAMILY H/CTR, STUBBING ROAD, GRANGEWOOD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 2HP

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 748000

THE SURGERY AT WHEATBRIDGE

Address: THE SURGERY-WHEATBRIDGE, 30 WHEATBRIDGE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 2AB

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 277287

THE SURGERY AT WHEATBRIDGE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 30 WHEATBRIDGE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, S40 2AB

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

HOLME HALL SURGERY

Address: WARDGATE WAY, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 4SL

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

ROYAL PRIMARY CARE CHESTERFIELD WEST

Address: CHESTERFIELD MED PTNRSHIP, ASHGATE MANOR, ASHGATE ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, S40 4AA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01246 232946

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Chesterfield

Address: Chesterfield station, Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB

Postcode: S41 7UB

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.30 miles

Dronfield

Address: Dronfield station, Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 8UH

Postcode: S18 8UH

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.46 miles

Matlock Bath

Address: Matlock Bath station, Dale Road, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, DE4 5JA

Postcode: DE4 5JA

Line: Derwent Valley Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.85 miles

Matlock

Address: Matlock station, Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA

Postcode: DE4 3NA

Line: Derwent Valley Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.91 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J29A

Distance: 7.32 miles

Driving Time: 13.39 minutes

M1 J29

Distance: 7.78 miles

Driving Time: 10.37 minutes

M1 J30

Distance: 10.28 miles

Driving Time: 16.36 minutes

M1 J28

Distance: 14.78 miles

Driving Time: 17.23 minutes

M1 J31

Distance: 16.09 miles

Driving Time: 22.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Chesterfield
Member or Parliament	Mr Toby Perkins
Contact Details	Contact Mr Toby Perkins
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Derbyshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Derbyshire County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£365,000	£262,500	£313,750	2
2021	£165,000	£168,000	£166,500	2
2022	£328,000	£372,000	£350,000	2
2023	£438,500	£438,500	£438,500	1

Local Postcodes

S42 7NG Atholl Close S40 3LU Belvedere Close S42 7NN Firvale Road S42 7LS Horsewood Road S40 3LS Netherfield Road S42 7NJ Norfolk Close S42 7NR Park Hall Close S42 7NQ Park Hall Gardens S42 7NE Royston Close S42 7NF Sackville Close S42 7LY Somersby Avenue S42 7LP Walton Back Lane S42 7LT Walton Back Lane S40 3LY Woodvale Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near S42 7LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Walton Road, CHESTERFIELD, S40 3DP	1.38 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Ravenside Retail Park, Park Road, CHESTERFIELD, S40 1TB	2.95 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, Vicar Lane, CHESTERFIELD, S40 1PY	3.17 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Sheffield Road, CHESTERFIELD, S41 8JZ	4.20 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, Sheffield Road, CHESTERFIELD, S41 8JZ	4.20 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near S42 7LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chesterfield Services, Chesterfield, S41 9BE	3.12 miles	Directions to Chesterfield Services
Alfreton, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1HJ	9.80 miles	Directions to Alfreton, Derby Road
Woodall Service Area, South, Sheffield, S26 7XR	10.02 miles	Directions to Woodall Service Area, South
Woodhall North Services, Harthill, S26 7XR	10.04 miles	Directions to Woodhall North Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near S42 7LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, W Bars, Chesterfield S40 1AA	1.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, W Bars, Chesterfield S40 1AA
McDonald's, Low Pavement, CHESTERFIELD, S40 1PB	1.84 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Low Pavement, CHESTERFIELD, S40 1PB
McDonald's, Derby Road, CHESTERFIELD, S40 2ED	1.86 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Derby Road, CHESTERFIELD, S40 2ED
McDonald's, Derby Road, Clay Cross, CHESTERFIELD, S45 9AG	4.08 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Derby Road, Clay Cross, CHESTERFIELD, S45 9AG

KFC Restaurants near S42 7LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, West Bars, CHESTERFIELD, S40 1BA	1.62 miles	Directions to KFC Chesterfield - West Bars
KFC, Sheffield Road, CHESTERFIELD, S41 8LS	2.96 miles	Directions to KFC Chesterfield - Lockoford Lane
KFC, Markham Road, Duckmanton, CHESTERFIELD, S44 5HP	5.87 miles	Directions to KFC Chesterfield - Enterprise Way
KFC, Chesterfield Road, SHEFFIELD, S8 0SH	8.13 miles	Directions to KFC Sheffield - Chesterfield Road
KFC, Drake House Way, Waterthorpe, SHEFFIELD, S20 7JJ	9.62 miles	Directions to KFC Sheffield - Drake Retail Park