The postcode DE55 1SH is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. DE55 1SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 1SH 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 1SH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DE55 1SH is Stringer Drive which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 1SH (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 1SH is Somercotes Snooker Club and is 143 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 75 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 1SH 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 1SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 1SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 1SH
| Introduction | February 2018 |
| 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 1SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 149 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 370 m |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.36 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.31 km | |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 1SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chooky's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 75 m | |
| Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 96 m | |
| Somercotes Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 143 m | |
| W Beach And Son Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 143 m | |
| Classic Canton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 149 m | |
| Taylors Corn Stores | Exempt November 21, 2016 | 149 m | |
| Viviano Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Angelas Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 217 m | |
| B M Retail Limited (T/A B M Bargains) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Stop 'n' Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 14, 2015 | 217 m | |
| The Hanger (incorporating The Landing Pad) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt October 8, 2018 | 217 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 301 m | |
| The Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Crown Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 331 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 383 m | |
| Somercotes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 397 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 1SH - Data from Apr 2022
| John Street | 24 m | |
| High Street | 108 m | |
| High Street | 154 m | |
| High Street | 156 m | |
| Leamoor Avenue | 166 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 1SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennytown Ponds | 724 m | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 845 m | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Damstead Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Bowley Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 2.41 km | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 2.52 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 1SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DE55 1SH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.08042500 |
| Longitude | -1.37210600 |
| OS Easting | 442158 |
| OS Northing | 0353871 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |