Postcode DE55 1NB (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 1NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 1NB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in February 2017 and is an active postcode. DE55 1NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 1NB 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 1NB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DE55 1NB is Mason Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Corner and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 1NB (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 1NB is Three Horse Shoes and is 110 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 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mason Way 26 m
Merchant Drive 103 m
Main Road 106 m
The Croft 135 m
Chapel Street 159 m
Charles Street 167 m
Cemetery Road 187 m
Sherwood Street 207 m
Hibbit Close 216 m
Wooton Close 221 m
Brenden Avenue 239 m
Bridle Lane 244 m
James Street 256 m
Wood Street 259 m
Sarah Close 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 1NB

Introduction February 2017
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 1NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
374 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 537 m
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
657 m
Riddings Junior School 850 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.13 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.68 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.05 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 2.09 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.15 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.25 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.25 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.28 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.35 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.73 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.86 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.89 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
3.08 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.3 km
Longwood Infant Academy 3.44 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Three Horse Shoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
110 m
Lux Beauty And Tanning Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
120 m
Owen Taylor Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
120 m
R D News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
120 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2018
120 m
Riddings Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 14, 2015
179 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
261 m
Leabrooks Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
261 m
Somercotes Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
354 m
W Beach And Son Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2022
354 m
Somerlea Park Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
374 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 15, 2018
414 m
The Curry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
414 m
Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
429 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
464 m
Nisa Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
464 m
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
464 m
Windmill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
464 m
Somercotes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
469 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Corner Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Corner Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Bridle Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Leabrooks Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Leabrooks Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.16 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.06 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 56.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 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% 17.3 1.8
30-300 Mbps 89.3% 63.8 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 340,712 kWh - mean 12,168 kWh : median 12,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 104,931 kWh - mean 3,748 kWh : median 3,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 1NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07597500
Longitude -1.37208100
OS Easting 442164
OS Northing 0353376
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11543
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3