The postcode DE55 1LF is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 1LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 1LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 1LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DE55 1LF is Albert Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leabrooks Road and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 1LF (for ages 11 and under) is Somerlea Park Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022. 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 1LF is Lux Beauty And Tanning and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Inn and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 1LF 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 1LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 1LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 1LF
| 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 1LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 480 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 488 m |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 925 m |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 996 m |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.36 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.58 km | |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 1LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Beauty And Tanning | Awaiting Inspection | 168 m | |
| Owen Taylor Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 168 m | |
| R D News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2017 | 168 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Somercotes Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 247 m | |
| W Beach And Son Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 247 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Leabrooks Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 356 m | |
| Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 364 m | |
| Riddings Pharmacy | Exempt January 14, 2015 | 420 m | |
| Chooky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 424 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 478 m | |
| The Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Classic Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 480 m | |
| Taylors Corn Stores | Exempt November 21, 2016 | 480 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Viviano Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 546 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 1LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Leabrooks Road | 151 m | |
| Leabrooks Road | 168 m | |
| Bridle Lane | 247 m | |
| Bridle Lane | 278 m | |
| Corner | 287 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 1LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sleetmoor Wood | 907 m | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.09 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 2.34 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Broadoak Plantation | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 1LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.4 Mbps | 48.5 Mbps | 67.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.9 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.2 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 1LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07768000 |
| Longitude | -1.37517800 |
| OS Easting | 441955 |
| OS Northing | 0353566 |
| 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 | Somercotes |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015767 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |