The postcode DE55 1AL is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.DE55 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 1AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 1AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DE55 1AL is Larkhill which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 1AL (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 1AL is Cross Keys and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.
Policing for DE55 1AL is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 1AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 545 m |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 735 m |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 865 m |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.72 km | |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.84 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.57 km | |
| The Ripley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Swanwick Service Station Esso Shop Shop 'n Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 193 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Booths Convenience (Go Local Extra) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 2, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Matkins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Swanwick Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 408 m | |
| The Steampacket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 408 m | |
| Swanwick Discount Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Boot & Slipper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2016 | 494 m | |
| Oriental Chef | Awaiting Inspection February 27, 2020 | 494 m | |
| The Boot And Slipper | Awaiting Inspection | 494 m | |
| The Salt Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 494 m | |
| Rowthorne Home For Older People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 528 m | |
| The Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 723 m | |
| Swanwick School And Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 735 m | |
| Swanwick Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 814 m | |
| Swanwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 865 m | |
| Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 902 m | |
| Hayes Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 903 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 943 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Keys | 221 m | |
| Sleetmoor Lane | 231 m | |
| Cross Keys | 263 m | |
| Sleetmoor Lane | 291 m | |
| Larkhill | 318 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bullock Wood | 331 m | |
| Bowley Wood | 990 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Millstonelane Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 1.82 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 2.11 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07898900 |
| Longitude | -1.39538700 |
| OS Easting | 440600 |
| OS Northing | 0353700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Derbyshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33015768 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |