Postcode DE55 4GB (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4GB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. DE55 4GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DE55 4GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4GB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DE55 4GB is James Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Crescent and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.79 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4GB (for ages 11 and under) is Somerlea Park Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022. 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 4GB is Olde English Gentleman and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Somercotes Fish Bar and is 346 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.3 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 4GB 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 4GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

James Avenue 21 m
Oakes Close 50 m
Sarah Close 97 m
Ralph Drive 104 m
Welbeck Close 142 m
Froggett Close 151 m
Quarry Road 159 m
Springfield Crescent 160 m
Blackstone Close 164 m
Windmill Rise 195 m
Brenden Avenue 219 m
Ward Drive 244 m
James Street 253 m
Baker Close 263 m
Brenden Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4GB

Introduction December 1999
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 4GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
297 m
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
565 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 591 m
Riddings Junior School 659 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.48 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 1.82 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.04 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.13 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.45 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.45 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.51 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.55 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.56 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.78 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.99 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.02 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.04 km
Longwood Infant Academy 3.11 km
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.42 km
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 24, 2020
255 m
Olde English Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
289 m
Somerlea Park Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
297 m
Somercotes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
346 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 15, 2018
380 m
The Curry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
380 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
381 m
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
381 m
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2019
381 m
Riddings Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 14, 2015
402 m
Lux Beauty And Tanning Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
452 m
Owen Taylor Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
452 m
R D News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
452 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2018
452 m
Three Horse Shoes Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
471 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
472 m
Nisa Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
472 m
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
472 m
Windmill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
472 m
OSCARI Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
479 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Springfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Ralph Drive Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Park Side Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Windmill Rise Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.12 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 1.89 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.98 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Wallis's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.4 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 250,324 kWh - mean 8,632 kWh : median 8,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 83,586 kWh - mean 2,882 kWh : median 2,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07566700
Longitude -1.36663900
OS Easting 442529
OS Northing 0353347
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5757
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Amber Valley
County Electorial Division Alfreton and Somercotes ED
Electoral Ward Somercotes
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 Mansfield

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 E33015762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 003D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1