Postcode DE55 4EW (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4EW and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 4EW 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 4EW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DE55 4EW is West Street which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amber Business Park and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4EW (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 4EW is Riddings Cricket Club and is 0 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 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Street 18 m
Cantley Road 92 m
Melton Court 132 m
Colledge Street 146 m
Greenhill Lane 149 m
North Street 159 m
Shaw Street 161 m
Cadeby Court 171 m
B6016 177 m
Raven Close 187 m
George Crescent 216 m
Alfred Street 232 m
Mill Lane 248 m
Orchard Road 251 m
George Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4EW

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 4EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
0 m
Riddings Junior School 247 m
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
843 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 1.12 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.43 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 1.51 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.99 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.43 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.51 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.66 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.91 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.91 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.92 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.98 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.01 km
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.11 km
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.22 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
3.38 km
Longwood Infant Academy 3.43 km
The Ripley Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddings Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2018
0 m
Riddings Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
0 m
Riddings Park Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
0 m
Foo Lin Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 25, 2021
119 m
Greenhill Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
119 m
Luke Evans Bakery Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
October 8, 2019
119 m
OSCARI Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
138 m
Bains Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
207 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
210 m
Nisa Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
210 m
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
210 m
Windmill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
210 m
Riddings Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
247 m
Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 6, 2017
466 m
Riddings Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 14, 2015
507 m
Alan's Ice Cream Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 22, 2017
559 m
Newlands Newsagent And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
598 m
Moulders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
614 m
Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 8, 2019
614 m
Treetops / Midshires House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
614 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Amber Business Park Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Amber Business Park Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Greenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Greenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Park Side Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 1.42 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.43 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.69 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Wallis's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Exhibition Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Waterworks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Joy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Forty Horse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.7 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 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% 22.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.7 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 578,115 kWh - mean 13,765 kWh : median 11,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 132,765 kWh - mean 3,017 kWh : median 2,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07063900
Longitude -1.36783200
OS Easting 442454
OS Northing 0352787
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20171
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1