Postcode DE55 4BD (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4BD and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 4BD 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 4BD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DE55 4BD is Peveril Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amber Business Park and is 382 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.5 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4BD (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 4BD is Greenhill Tavern and is 350 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 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DE55 4BD 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 4BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Peveril Close 71 m
Peveril Drive 127 m
Lea Crescent 186 m
Tor Avenue 239 m
Peak Avenue 242 m
Hill Top Road 250 m
Dale Avenue 260 m
Charity Road 271 m
George Crescent 275 m
Hermitage Avenue 283 m
Greenhill Lane 378 m
Pennine Avenue 379 m
B6016 380 m
Alfreton Road 2.1 km
B600 5.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4BD

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 4BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
466 m
Riddings Junior School 678 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.07 km
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.08 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.29 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.61 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 1.84 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.01 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.59 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.79 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.81 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.83 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.9 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.9 km
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.91 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.98 km
Lons Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.01 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.11 km
Waingroves Primary School 3.26 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrison And Sons Catering Services Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
251 m
Tree Tops Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
251 m
Alan's Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
292 m
Foo Lin Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
350 m
Greenhill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
350 m
Luke Evans Bakery Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
October 8, 2019
350 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
415 m
Nisa Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
415 m
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
415 m
Windmill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
415 m
OSCARI Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
441 m
Riddings Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2018
466 m
Riddings Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
466 m
Riddings Park Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
466 m
Bains Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
563 m
Riddings Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 14, 2015
580 m
Newlands Newsagent And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
610 m
Riddings Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
678 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
682 m
Leabrooks Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
682 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Amber Business Park Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Amber Business Park Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Greenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Greenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Doctors Corner Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Golden Valley Valley 1.42 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.92 km
Forty Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Joy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Exhibition Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wallis's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Butterley Reservoir Inland Water 2.05 km
Butterley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 66.12 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 10 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
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 45.6 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 188,955 kWh - mean 17,178 kWh : median 15,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.06930700
Longitude -1.37441900
OS Easting 442014
OS Northing 0352635
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