Postcode DE55 4BU (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4BU is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. DE55 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 4BU 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 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to DE55 4BU is Market Place which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bypass and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.67 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4BU (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 4BU is Moulders Arms and is 206 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ironville Post Office and is 879 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for DE55 4BU is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DE55 4BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Market Place 127 m
Vicarage Mews 135 m
Spring Road 180 m
Bradshaw Avenue 201 m
Williams Close 236 m
New Road 323 m
Bullock Lane 371 m
High Street 395 m
Church Street 421 m
B6016 826 m
Alfreton Road 2.17 km
B600 4.77 km
A608 6.18 km
A52 28.59 km
A6 32.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4BU

Introduction July 2017
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 4BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddings Junior School 547 m
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 780 m
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
794 m
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.31 km
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.61 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.76 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
2.23 km
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 3, 2019)
2.44 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.78 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.93 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.07 km
Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
3.11 km
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.14 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
3.21 km
Selston High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
3.27 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.4 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
3.48 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.48 km
Kirkstead Junior Academy 3.56 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
129 m
Moulders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
206 m
Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 8, 2019
206 m
Treetops / Midshires House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
206 m
Creative Care (East Midlands) Ltd At The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 20, 2020
484 m
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2017
519 m
Riddings Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
547 m
Bains Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
644 m
Amber Valley Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2016
728 m
Anvil Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2017
774 m
Ironville Community Diner Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
December 4, 2019
774 m
Clowns Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
780 m
Ironville And Codnor Park Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
780 m
Riddings Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2018
794 m
Riddings Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
794 m
Riddings Park Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
794 m
Newlands Newsagent And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
878 m
Ironville Post Office Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
879 m
Foo Lin Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
880 m
Greenhill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
880 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bypass Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Bypass Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Riddings Wood Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Riddings Wood Bus Stop/Station 384 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 299 m
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 489 m
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 1 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.32 km
Waterworks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Wallis's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Exhibition Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Pingle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 2 km
Foxhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Joy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.06869100
Longitude -1.35644200
OS Easting 443219
OS Northing 0352575
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
925
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 Nottingham

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: 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