The postcode DE55 1AU is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 1AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DE55 1AU 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 1AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DE55 1AU is Hickton Road which is centered 305 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Gate and is 414 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.69 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 1AU (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 1AU is Hayes Conference Centre and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 932 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.
Policing for DE55 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 1AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DE55 1AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 471 m |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 723 m |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.79 km | |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| The Ripley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.92 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| Ripley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Waingroves Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Catering At The Hayes Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Hayes Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 224 m | |
| The Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Swanwick School And Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 471 m | |
| Swanwick Hall Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 694 m | |
| Swanwick Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Alan's Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 927 m | |
| Boot & Slipper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2016 | 932 m | |
| Oriental Chef | Awaiting Inspection February 27, 2020 | 932 m | |
| The Boot And Slipper | Awaiting Inspection | 932 m | |
| The Salt Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 932 m | |
| Booths Convenience (Go Local Extra) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 2, 2018 | 942 m | |
| Matkins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 942 m | |
| Swanwick Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 942 m | |
| The Steampacket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 942 m | |
| Harrison And Sons Catering Services | Awaiting Inspection | 1 km | |
| Tree Tops Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Rowthorne Home For Older People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Swanwick Discount Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Swanwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 1.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Gate | 414 m | |
| The Gate | 431 m | |
| Delves Farm | 509 m | |
| Delves Farm | 556 m | |
| Hickton Road | 567 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jubilee Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 1.17 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Butterley Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Forty Horse Wood | 2 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Damstead Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Joy's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 2.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.06960100 |
| Longitude | -1.38932400 |
| OS Easting | 441015 |
| OS Northing | 0352659 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | 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 |