The postcode DE55 2BL is located in Bolsover, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 2BL 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 2BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DE55 2BL is Parkhouse Drive which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Glebe Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on October 21, 2021. 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 2BL is Hawthorns and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Anchor Fish And Kebab Shop and is 688 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 158.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 2BL
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 21, 2021) | 910 m |
| The Green Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.22 km | |
| The Brigg Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Frederick Gent School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.25 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.41 km | |
| John King Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.41 km | |
| Kirkstead Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 2.5 km | |
| Westhouses Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.54 km | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 2.6 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 29, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Lyn Croft | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Meteor Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Stix \& Sliders @The Hawthorns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 160 m | |
| Anchor Fish And Kebab Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Istanbul BBQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Kudos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 688 m | |
| Stop N Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 688 m | |
| Suprema Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 688 m | |
| Carnfield Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 835 m | |
| South Normanton Athletic Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 835 m | |
| Coffee \& Books | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 867 m | |
| P And M News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 867 m | |
| The Clock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 867 m | |
| The Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2021 | 867 m | |
| Hawk Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 868 m | |
| Glebe Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 910 m | |
| JPAC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 910 m | |
| South Normanton Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 910 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 913 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 92 m | |
| George Street | 177 m | |
| Union Street | 408 m | |
| Market Street Junction | 590 m | |
| Market Street Junction | 666 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Carnfield Wood | 536 m | |
| North Plantation | 646 m | |
| Upper Birchwood | 1.16 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.78 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Pond Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Halfmoon Pond | 2.86 km | |
| Terrace Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Hall's Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Wren Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.4 Mbps | 158.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.3 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15% | 100% | 89.4 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85% | 85% | 548.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for DE55 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.09996700 |
| Longitude | -1.35369200 |
| OS Easting | 443372 |
| OS Northing | 0356058 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bolsover |
| County Electorial Division | South Normanton and Pinxton ED |
| Electoral Ward | South Normanton West |
| Local Authority District | Bolsover |
| 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 | E07000033 |
| 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: 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 | South Normanton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015861 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolsover 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolsover 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |