Postcode DE55 1FH (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 1FH and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 1FH 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 1FH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DE55 1FH is Larkfields Crescent which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 1FH (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 1FH is Cross Keys and is 208 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 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 27, 2020.

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

Policing for DE55 1FH is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 1FH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Larkfields Crescent 97 m
Harewood Avenue 120 m
Buckfast Close 145 m
Stoneleigh Way 159 m
Larkhill 176 m
Burleigh Crescent 185 m
Chapel Street 191 m
Delamere Close 191 m
Salcey Close 193 m
Boughton Drive 195 m
Arlington Drive 198 m
Blisworth Way 204 m
Yardley Close 212 m
Cross Keys Lane 225 m
Derby Road 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 1FH

Introduction June 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 1FH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
443 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
651 m
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
792 m
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.53 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.72 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.83 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.93 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.93 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.95 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.95 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.02 km
Riddings Junior School 2.26 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.34 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.6 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.66 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.87 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.08 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.39 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 3.51 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Cross Keys Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Sleetmoor Lane Bus Stop/Station 336 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 344 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 382 m
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 1.72 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Castlehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 1FH - 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%

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07803600
Longitude -1.39529500
OS Easting 440607
OS Northing 0353594
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3