Postcode DE55 1SA (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 1SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 1SA is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. DE55 1SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DE55 1SA is Elder Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bloomfield Road and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 1SA (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 1SA is Crown Inn and is 604 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Leabrooks Fish Bar and is 733 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elder Close 25 m
Oaktree Close 100 m
Lavender Road 101 m
Almond Grove 105 m
Rosier Crescent 136 m
Rowthorne Avenue 193 m
Heather Close 193 m
Priory Gardens 201 m
Laurel Close 218 m
Caernarfon Close 233 m
Azalea Avenue 245 m
Blenheim Avenue 248 m
Magnolia Way 274 m
Holly Grove 289 m
Sleetmoor Lane 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 1SA

Introduction July 1983
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 1SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
581 m
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
925 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.06 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.17 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.38 km
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.47 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.56 km
Riddings Junior School 1.71 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.75 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.75 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.81 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.92 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.03 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.43 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.48 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 2.98 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.24 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.25 km
South Wingfield Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
3.92 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rowthorne Home For Older People Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
147 m
Swanwick Hall Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2017
568 m
Swanwick School And Sports College School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
581 m
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
604 m
The Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
727 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
733 m
Leabrooks Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
733 m
Hayes Conference Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
842 m
Lux Beauty And Tanning Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
844 m
Owen Taylor Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
844 m
R D News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
844 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2018
844 m
Three Horse Shoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
848 m
Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
862 m
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 13, 2019
863 m
Swanwick Service Station Esso Shop Shop 'n Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
863 m
The Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
863 m
Somercotes Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
869 m
W Beach And Son Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2022
869 m
Angelas Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
945 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bloomfield Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Bloomfield Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Chestnut Farm Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Chestnut Farm Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Delves Farm Bus Stop/Station 519 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 411 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.52 km
Bowley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Broadoak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 2.08 km
Highfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Butterley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Millstonelane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Nix Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.9 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 19 Mbps
Upload 2 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 4.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.8 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 123,074 kWh - mean 12,307 kWh : median 12,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 1SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07865900
Longitude -1.38533000
OS Easting 441274
OS Northing 0353669
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 E33014144
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