Postcode DE55 1EU (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 1EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 1EU is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. DE55 1EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 1EU 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 1EU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DE55 1EU is Larkfields Crescent which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sleetmoor Lane and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.93 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 1EU (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 1EU is Cross Keys and is 310 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 527 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Larkfields Crescent 34 m
Harewood Avenue 72 m
Boughton Drive 76 m
Brackendale Road 134 m
Burleigh Crescent 138 m
Yardley Close 152 m
Blisworth Way 162 m
Moulton Close 179 m
Larkhill 181 m
Salcey Close 183 m
Braybrook Close 188 m
Denton Way 208 m
Harpole Close 212 m
Stoneleigh Way 216 m
Sywell Close 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 1EU

Introduction December 1999
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 1EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
523 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
614 m
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
905 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.61 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.72 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.85 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.85 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.88 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.91 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.93 km
Riddings Junior School 2.18 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.23 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.53 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.59 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.96 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.13 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.43 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.46 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
310 m
Swanwick Service Station Esso Shop Shop 'n Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
310 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
310 m
Rowthorne Home For Older People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
408 m
Booths Convenience (Go Local Extra) Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
442 m
Matkins Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
442 m
Swanwick Methodist Church Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
442 m
The Steampacket Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
442 m
Swanwick Discount Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 17, 2018
495 m
Boot & Slipper Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 15, 2016
527 m
Oriental Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 27, 2020
527 m
The Boot And Slipper Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
527 m
The Salt Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
527 m
Swanwick School And Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
614 m
The Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
623 m
Hayes Conference Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
802 m
Swanwick Hall School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
807 m
Swanwick Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
905 m
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
909 m
Swanwick Hall Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
926 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sleetmoor Lane Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Larkhill Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Larkhill Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 269 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 1.8 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 2.03 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.1 Mbps 34.3 Mbps 43.86 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.9 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 313,847 kWh - mean 18,462 kWh : median 18,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 1EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07843200
Longitude -1.39360300
OS Easting 440720
OS Northing 0353639
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2