The postcode DE55 4AU is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4AU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 4AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DE55 4AU is North Street which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Amber Business Park and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.51 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4AU (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 4AU is Riddings Cricket Club and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Foo Lin Chinese and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.3 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 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4AU
| 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 4AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 140 m | |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 207 m |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.02 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.3 km | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 3.11 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.21 km |
| The Ripley Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.35 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.41 km | |
| Waingroves Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Riddings Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Riddings Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Riddings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Riddings Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 207 m | |
| Foo Lin Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Greenhill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Luke Evans Bakery Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2017 | 260 m | |
| OSCARI Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 345 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Nisa Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 415 m | |
| Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 415 m | |
| Windmill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 415 m | |
| Newlands Newsagent And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Moulders Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 494 m | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2019 | 494 m | |
| Treetops / Midshires House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 494 m | |
| The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 516 m | |
| Harrison And Sons Catering Services | Awaiting Inspection | 643 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Amber Business Park | 181 m | |
| Amber Business Park | 186 m | |
| George Street | 239 m | |
| Doctors Corner | 277 m | |
| George Street | 296 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Riddings Wood | 887 m | |
| Highfield Wood | 988 m | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Pye Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Wallis's Gorse | 1.8 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.85 km | |
| Exhibition Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Waterworks Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Joy's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Forty Horse Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Foxhole Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.7 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 67.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.4 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% | 19.5 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.1 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.06913700 |
| Longitude | -1.36601900 |
| OS Easting | 442577 |
| OS Northing | 0352621 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015770 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 005C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |