The postcode DE55 4BQ is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 4BQ is Market Place which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bypass and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.65 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4BQ (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 4BQ is Moulders Arms and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Foo Lin Chinese and is 755 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4BQ
| 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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 426 m | |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 673 m |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 864 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.54 km | |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.03 km | |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 3.24 km |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Selston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 3.41 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Moulders Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 8, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Treetops / Midshires House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2017 | 396 m | |
| Riddings Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Bains Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Creative Care (East Midlands) Ltd At The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 534 m | |
| Riddings Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 673 m | |
| Riddings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 673 m | |
| Riddings Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 673 m | |
| Amber Valley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2016 | 734 m | |
| Foo Lin Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 755 m | |
| Greenhill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 755 m | |
| Luke Evans Bakery Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Newlands Newsagent And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 761 m | |
| OSCARI Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 793 m | |
| Anvil Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2017 | 825 m | |
| Ironville Community Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 4, 2019 | 825 m | |
| Clowns Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 864 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bypass | 104 m | |
| Bypass | 121 m | |
| George Street | 320 m | |
| Riddings Wood | 379 m | |
| Riddings Wood | 405 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Riddings Wood | 395 m | |
| Highfield Wood | 553 m | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 999 m | |
| Pye Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Waterworks Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Wallis's Gorse | 1.71 km | |
| Exhibition Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.97 km | |
| Joy's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Pingle Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Foxhole Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.3 Mbps | 23.4 Mbps | 39.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 7.29 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% | 19.8 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.3% | 100% | 40 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.7% | 6.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.06861100 |
| Longitude | -1.35837000 |
| OS Easting | 443090 |
| OS Northing | 0352567 |
| 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 | Nottingham |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Alfreton/South Normanton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Alfreton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |