Postcode DE55 1EH (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 1EH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 1EH is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. DE55 1EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 1EH 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 1EH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DE55 1EH is Salcey Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 344 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.04 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 1EH (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 1EH is Cross Keys and is 356 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 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.6 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 1EH 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 1EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Salcey Close 48 m
Blisworth Way 55 m
Harewood Avenue 64 m
Yardley Close 75 m
Althorp Close 105 m
Denton Way 115 m
Delamere Close 122 m
Arlington Drive 127 m
Larkfields Crescent 152 m
Boughton Drive 155 m
Sywell Close 161 m
Mill Close 208 m
Brackendale Road 211 m
Horton Close 213 m
Jasmine Close 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 1EH

Introduction April 1985
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 1EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
409 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
501 m
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
829 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.62 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.62 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.72 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.87 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.98 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.98 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.01 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.05 km
Riddings Junior School 2.12 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.34 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.66 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.72 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.84 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.99 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.36 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.55 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Green Bus Stop/Station 344 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Swanwick Hall School Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 377 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 1.67 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 2.08 km
Butterley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 69.11 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.4 5.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.9 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 815,495 kWh - mean 16,643 kWh : median 16,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 241,511 kWh - mean 4,929 kWh : median 4,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 1EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07720900
Longitude -1.39348600
OS Easting 440729
OS Northing 0353503
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29647
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: 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