The postcode DE55 1SB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. DE55 1SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 1SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1SB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DE55 1SB is Tower Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 1SB (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 David Nieper Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DE55 1SB is Somercotes Snooker Club and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chooky's and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2021.
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. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 1SB 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 1SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 1SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 1SB
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 165 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 442 m |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.73 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.29 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.29 km | |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.43 km | |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 1SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chooky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 118 m | |
| B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Stop 'n' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 118 m | |
| The Hanger (incorporating The Landing Pad) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Classic Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Taylors Corn Stores | Exempt November 21, 2016 | 165 m | |
| Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Viviano Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Somercotes Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 245 m | |
| W Beach And Son Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 245 m | |
| Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 338 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 365 m | |
| The Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 365 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 442 m | |
| Pizza Pan | Awaiting Inspection | 442 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 1SB - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 63 m | |
| High Street | 92 m | |
| John Street | 125 m | |
| High Street | 144 m | |
| Leamoor Avenue | 176 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 1SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennytown Ponds | 641 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 798 m | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 2.36 km | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Highfield Plantation | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 1SB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.2 Mbps | 56.9 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.3 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% | 17.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 1SB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08132300 |
| Longitude | -1.37206500 |
| OS Easting | 442160 |
| OS Northing | 0353973 |
| 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 | Mansfield |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015764 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |