Postcode DE55 4AH (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4AH and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 4AH 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 4AH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DE55 4AH is Tor Avenue which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhill Lane and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.26 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4AH (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 4AH is Red Lion Inn and is 278 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.9 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 4AH 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 4AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tor Avenue 41 m
Castleton Avenue 63 m
Dale Avenue 69 m
Lea Crescent 86 m
Peak Avenue 93 m
Pennine Avenue 157 m
Peveril Drive 157 m
Willson Drive 158 m
Peveril Close 162 m
Windlea Road 185 m
George Crescent 218 m
Greenhill Lane 288 m
Mill Lane 320 m
Hathersage Drive 340 m
Emmerson Road 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4AH

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 4AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
429 m
Riddings Junior School 674 m
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
864 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.01 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.06 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 1.91 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.56 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.62 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.68 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.68 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.77 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.8 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.91 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
3.08 km
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.15 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.17 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.32 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Greenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Corner Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Corner Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Bridle Lane Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.62 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.69 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 2.15 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Forty Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Joy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Wallis's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Exhibition Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 46.7 Mbps 78.62 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 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% 22.4 2.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.9 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 224,651 kWh - mean 12,481 kWh : median 12,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 48,465 kWh - mean 2,693 kWh : median 2,119 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07139100
Longitude -1.37410500
OS Easting 442033
OS Northing 0352867
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 004A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3