The postcode DE55 4AL is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4AL 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 4AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DE55 4AL is George Crescent which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenhill Lane and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.35 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4AL (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 4AL is Greenhill Tavern and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Foo Lin Chinese and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4AL
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 223 m |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 460 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 884 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.13 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 3.27 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| The Ripley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foo Lin Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Greenhill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 129 m | |
| Luke Evans Bakery Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Nisa Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 177 m | |
| Windmill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 177 m | |
| OSCARI Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 185 m | |
| Riddings Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 223 m | |
| Riddings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Riddings Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 223 m | |
| Alan's Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 351 m | |
| Bains Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 376 m | |
| Riddings Pharmacy | Exempt January 14, 2015 | 433 m | |
| Harrison And Sons Catering Services | Awaiting Inspection | 460 m | |
| Tree Tops Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Riddings Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 602 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2017 | 613 m | |
| Newlands Newsagent And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 615 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenhill Lane | 200 m | |
| Amber Business Park | 224 m | |
| Amber Business Park | 247 m | |
| Greenhill Lane | 253 m | |
| Doctors Corner | 446 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Jubilee Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 1.53 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.73 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Wallis's Gorse | 2.05 km | |
| Pye Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Exhibition Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Joy's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Forty Horse Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Waterworks Plantation | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 46.2 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 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% | 20.9 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.5 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07051300 |
| Longitude | -1.37114800 |
| OS Easting | 442232 |
| OS Northing | 0352771 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| 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: 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 |