Postcode DE55 1AE (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 1AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 1AE is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 1AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DE55 1AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DE55 1AE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DE55 1AE is The Green which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 1AE (for ages 11 and under) is Swanwick Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Swanwick Hall School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DE55 1AE is Boot & Slipper and is 211 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 15, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.

Policing for DE55 1AE is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 1AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE55 1AE, and the approximate distance away.

The Green 70 m
Nether Close 93 m
Butterfield Crescent 162 m
St Andrew's Drive 196 m
Belvedere Close 212 m
Mill Close 214 m
Deacon Close 218 m
Minster Way 226 m
Shirley Road 239 m
Swanwick Hill 270 m
Arlington Drive 282 m
Vicarage Close 285 m
Delamere Close 288 m
High Street 289 m
Broadway 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 1AE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 1AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
0 m
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
473 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
564 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.95 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.97 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.99 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2 km
Riddings Junior School 2.24 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.37 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.37 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.37 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.39 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.43 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.65 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.75 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.04 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.1 km
Ripley Junior School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.42 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.43 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 1AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boot & Slipper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 15, 2016
211 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 27, 2020
211 m
The Boot And Slipper Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
211 m
The Salt Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
211 m
Booths Convenience (Go Local Extra) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
224 m
Matkins Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
224 m
Swanwick Methodist Church Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
224 m
The Steampacket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
224 m
Swanwick Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
286 m
Swanwick Discount Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2018
304 m
The Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
423 m
Swanwick Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
473 m
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
506 m
Swanwick Service Station Esso Shop Shop 'n Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
506 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
506 m
Hayes Conference Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
559 m
Swanwick School And Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
564 m
Connect Catering At The Hayes Conference Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 27, 2021
723 m
Rowthorne Home For Older People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
803 m
Swanwick Hall Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 1AE - Data from Apr 2022

The Green Bus Stop/Station 60 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Swanwick Hall School Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 1AE - Data from Dec 2021

Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 1.27 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Butterley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07418800
Longitude -1.39697600
OS Easting 440498
OS Northing 0353165
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27487
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Swanwick
Local Authority District Amber Valley
Region / Government Office Region East Midlands
European Electoral Region East Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Derbyshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000032
Travel To Work Area Derby

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Derbyshire County
Cancer Alliance East Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Joined Up Care Derbyshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 004F
Output Area / Small Area 6A3