Postcode DE55 1EA (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 1EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DE55 1EA is Nether Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 1EA (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 1EA is Swanwick Methodist Church and is 136 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 176 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 1.1 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 1EA 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 1EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nether Close 39 m
The Green 62 m
St Andrew's Drive 70 m
Mill Close 98 m
Butterfield Crescent 170 m
Arlington Drive 183 m
Delamere Close 186 m
Shirley Road 201 m
High Street 217 m
Deacon Close 232 m
Belvedere Close 234 m
Minster Way 263 m
Chapel Street 264 m
Salcey Close 288 m
Vicarage Close 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 1EA

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 1EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
132 m
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
528 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
583 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.84 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.9 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.96 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.02 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.24 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.24 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.24 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.26 km
Riddings Junior School 2.26 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.56 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.64 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.78 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.91 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.97 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.48 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.49 km
Ripley Junior School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Booths Convenience (Go Local Extra) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
136 m
Matkins Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
136 m
Swanwick Methodist Church Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
136 m
The Steampacket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
136 m
Boot & Slipper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 15, 2016
176 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 27, 2020
176 m
The Boot And Slipper Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
176 m
The Salt Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
176 m
Swanwick Discount Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2018
229 m
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
377 m
Swanwick Service Station Esso Shop Shop 'n Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
377 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
377 m
Swanwick Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
404 m
The Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
473 m
Swanwick Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
528 m
Swanwick School And Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
583 m
Hayes Conference Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
633 m
Rowthorne Home For Older People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
724 m
Connect Catering At The Hayes Conference Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
October 27, 2021
818 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 1EA - Data from Apr 2022

The Green Bus Stop/Station 92 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 181 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 1.4 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Butterley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 1EA - 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

10 meters consuming 69,267 kWh - mean 6,927 kWh : median 6,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 14,004 kWh - mean 1,400 kWh : median 1,193 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 1EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07537400
Longitude -1.39688500
OS Easting 440503
OS Northing 0353297
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