The postcode DE55 4GD is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. DE55 4GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4GD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4GD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DE55 4GD is Oakes Close which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ralph Drive and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.73 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4GD (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 4GD is Olde English Gentleman and is 309 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 303 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 4GD 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 4GD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4GD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4GD
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 4GD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 237 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 523 m | |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 607 m |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 725 m | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.91 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.16 km | |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Sutton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 24, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Somercotes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 303 m | |
| Olde English Gentleman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Central England Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2018 | 317 m | |
| The Curry Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 341 m | |
| Pizza Pan | Awaiting Inspection | 341 m | |
| Silver Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 3, 2019 | 341 m | |
| Riddings Pharmacy | Exempt January 14, 2015 | 360 m | |
| Lux Beauty And Tanning | Awaiting Inspection | 371 m | |
| Owen Taylor Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 371 m | |
| R D News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 5, 2017 | 371 m | |
| Wok Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2018 | 371 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 402 m | |
| Somercotes Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 461 m | |
| W Beach And Son Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 461 m | |
| Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Mayflower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 486 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4GD - Data from Apr 2022
| Ralph Drive | 76 m | |
| Springfield Crescent | 170 m | |
| Bank Street | 212 m | |
| Park Side | 319 m | |
| Windmill Rise | 337 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4GD - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.08 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Riddings Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 1.96 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Long Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Pye Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Carnfield Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Upper Birchwood | 2.49 km | |
| Wallis's Gorse | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4GD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.8 Mbps | 55.3 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.8 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 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 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.3 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4GD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07609500 |
| Longitude | -1.36770800 |
| OS Easting | 442457 |
| OS Northing | 0353394 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Derby |
| 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 | E33015767 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Amber Valley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Amber Valley 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |