Postcode DE55 4AD (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4AD is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 4AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 4AD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DE55 4AD is Windlea Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhill Lane and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4AD (for ages 11 and under) is Riddings Junior School. 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 4AD is Red Lion Inn and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 21, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.1 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 4AD 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 4AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DE55 4AD, and the approximate distance away.

Windlea Road 58 m
Dale Avenue 102 m
George Crescent 106 m
Greenhill Lane 125 m
Tor Avenue 131 m
Pennine Avenue 136 m
Lea Crescent 143 m
Colledge Street 160 m
Mill Lane 162 m
Shaw Street 181 m
Peveril Drive 196 m
Castleton Avenue 204 m
Willson Drive 204 m
Emmerson Road 213 m
Broughton Close 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4AD

Introduction January 1980
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 4AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
274 m
Riddings Junior School 521 m
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
773 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.01 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.17 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.73 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 1.78 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.17 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.53 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.69 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.71 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.71 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.78 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.8 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.91 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
3.15 km
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.19 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.32 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.34 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
108 m
Nisa Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
108 m
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
108 m
Windmill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
108 m
OSCARI Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
167 m
Foo Lin Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
226 m
Greenhill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
226 m
Luke Evans Bakery Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
October 8, 2019
226 m
Riddings Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2018
274 m
Riddings Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
274 m
Riddings Park Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
274 m
Alan's Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
294 m
Riddings Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 14, 2015
306 m
Bains Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
464 m
Three Horse Shoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
475 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
506 m
Leabrooks Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
506 m
Riddings Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
521 m
Harrison And Sons Catering Services Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
554 m
Tree Tops Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
554 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4AD - Data from Apr 2022

Greenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Greenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Amber Business Park Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Amber Business Park Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Corner Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4AD - Data from Dec 2021

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.59 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.62 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Wallis's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Exhibition Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Joy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Forty Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 61.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 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% 23.3 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 73 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 271,350 kWh - mean 13,568 kWh : median 13,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 63,367 kWh - mean 3,335 kWh : median 3,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07162100
Longitude -1.37157900
OS Easting 442202
OS Northing 0352894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24349
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Ironville and Riddings
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: Older workers and 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 E33014128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 004A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4