The postcode DE55 1LZ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 1LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 1LZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DE55 1LZ is Charles Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenhill Lane and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 1LZ (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 1LZ is Three Horse Shoes and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 30, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wok Inn and is 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.1 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 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 1LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 1LZ
| 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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 423 m |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 484 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 657 m | |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 670 m | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.52 km |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.91 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.38 km | |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Pharmacy | Exempt January 14, 2015 | 130 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Lux Beauty And Tanning | Awaiting Inspection | 299 m | |
| Owen Taylor Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 299 m | |
| R D News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2017 | 299 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 306 m | |
| Nisa Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 306 m | |
| Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 306 m | |
| Windmill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 306 m | |
| OSCARI Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 354 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Leabrooks Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 423 m | |
| Riddings Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 484 m | |
| Riddings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Riddings Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 484 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 488 m | |
| The Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Alan's Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 497 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenhill Lane | 218 m | |
| Corner | 233 m | |
| Corner | 238 m | |
| Greenhill Lane | 272 m | |
| Bridle Lane | 300 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 1LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.26 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 1.89 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Nix's Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Pye Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Wallis's Gorse | 2.48 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Exhibition Plantation | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 1LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.6 Mbps | 58.6 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 1LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07470700 |
| Longitude | -1.37038500 |
| OS Easting | 442279 |
| OS Northing | 0353238 |
| 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 | Ironville and Riddings |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |