The postcode DE55 4AR is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4AR 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 4AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DE55 4AR is Peak Avenue which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenhill Lane and is 350 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.24 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4AR (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 4AR is Red Lion Inn and is 396 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 396 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4AR
| 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 4AR - 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) | 559 m |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 805 m | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 875 m |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 897 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.06 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.69 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.99 km |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Lons Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.18 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan's Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Riddings Pharmacy | Exempt January 14, 2015 | 382 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 396 m | |
| Nisa Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 396 m | |
| Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 396 m | |
| Windmill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 396 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 402 m | |
| Leabrooks Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 402 m | |
| OSCARI Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 461 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 465 m | |
| Swanwick Hall Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2017 | 470 m | |
| Foo Lin Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 480 m | |
| Greenhill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 480 m | |
| Luke Evans Bakery Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Harrison And Sons Catering Services | Awaiting Inspection | 525 m | |
| Tree Tops Activity Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Riddings Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 559 m | |
| Riddings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Riddings Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 559 m | |
| Lux Beauty And Tanning | Awaiting Inspection | 597 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenhill Lane | 350 m | |
| Greenhill Lane | 374 m | |
| Crays Hill | 379 m | |
| Bridle Lane | 383 m | |
| Corner | 385 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Jubilee Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.7 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Highfield Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 1.84 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Butterley Reservoir | 2.06 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Butterley Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Forty Horse Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Joy's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Exhibition Plantation | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.8 Mbps | 52.1 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.2 Mbps | 13.4 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% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07176100 |
| Longitude | -1.37596500 |
| OS Easting | 441908 |
| OS Northing | 0352907 |
| 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: 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 |