Postcode DE55 1AX (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 1AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 1AX is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 1AX 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 1AX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to DE55 1AX is Mill Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.22 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 1AX (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 1AX is Swanwick Methodist Church and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Chef and is 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE55 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Close 26 m
Arlington Drive 61 m
St Andrew's Drive 62 m
Delamere Close 63 m
Shirley Road 140 m
Nether Close 151 m
Salcey Close 166 m
Butterfield Crescent 172 m
The Green 173 m
Blisworth Way 216 m
Belvedere Close 221 m
Althorp Close 222 m
Harewood Avenue 228 m
Chapel Street 244 m
Yardley Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 1AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
235 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
527 m
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
650 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.75 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.78 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.86 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.95 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.14 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.14 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.16 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.16 km
Riddings Junior School 2.2 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.51 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.67 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.81 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.86 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.87 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.43 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.52 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Green Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Swanwick Hall School Bus Stop/Station 271 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 1.51 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Butterley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 100,398 kWh - mean 12,550 kWh : median 12,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 12,021 kWh - mean 1,503 kWh : median 1,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 1AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07609500
Longitude -1.39547200
OS Easting 440597
OS Northing 0353378
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4