The postcode DE55 1BQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 1BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DE55 1BQ is Lower Drive which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchard Crescent and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.7 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 1BQ (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 1BQ is Boot & Slipper and is 365 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 365 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 212 m |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 537 m |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.36 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.43 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.5 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.77 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| South Wingfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Ripley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Ripley Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Swanwick Discount Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Boot & Slipper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2016 | 365 m | |
| Oriental Chef | Awaiting Inspection February 27, 2020 | 365 m | |
| The Boot And Slipper | Awaiting Inspection | 365 m | |
| The Salt Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 365 m | |
| Booths Convenience (Go Local Extra) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 2, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Matkins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 432 m | |
| Swanwick Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 432 m | |
| The Steampacket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 432 m | |
| Swanwick Hall School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 13, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Swanwick Service Station Esso Shop Shop 'n Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 616 m | |
| The Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 616 m | |
| The Gate Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 957 m | |
| Hayes Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Swanwick School And Sports College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Connect Catering At The Hayes Conference Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Rowthorne Home For Older People | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 1.24 km | |
| Swanwick Hall Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 1.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchard Crescent | 27 m | |
| Orchard Crescent | 33 m | |
| Pentrich Road | 224 m | |
| Pentrich Road | 243 m | |
| Broad Oaks Farm | 348 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadoak Plantation | 607 m | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 1.28 km | |
| Millstonelane Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Castlehill Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Butterley Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Nix Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.6 Mbps | 31.2 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 18.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.3 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.9 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07487500 |
| Longitude | -1.40490800 |
| OS Easting | 439966 |
| OS Northing | 0353237 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| 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 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |