Postcode DE55 4HL (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DE55 4HL is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. DE55 4HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DE55 4HL is Froggett Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ralph Drive and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4HL (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 4HL is Olde English Gentleman and is 132 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 207 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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. 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 4HL 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 4HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Froggett Close 24 m
Blackstone Close 37 m
Ralph Drive 95 m
Somercotes Hill 112 m
Bowns Yard 118 m
Quarry Road 142 m
Oakes Close 151 m
James Avenue 155 m
George Street 182 m
Bank Street 192 m
Springfield Crescent 193 m
New Street 220 m
Brenden Close 224 m
Brenden Avenue 226 m
Sarah Close 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4HL

Introduction January 1995
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 4HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
201 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 487 m
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
731 m
Riddings Junior School 802 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 1.9 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.99 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.13 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.36 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.36 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.47 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.49 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.6 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.84 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.91 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.93 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.93 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.99 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.36 km
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutton News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 24, 2020
96 m
Olde English Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
132 m
Somerlea Park Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
201 m
Somercotes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
207 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
234 m
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
234 m
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2019
234 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 15, 2018
275 m
The Curry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
275 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
362 m
Bailey's Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
470 m
Viviano Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
474 m
Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
477 m
Classic Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
487 m
Taylors Corn Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2016
487 m
Lux Beauty And Tanning Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
502 m
Owen Taylor Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
502 m
R D News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
502 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2018
502 m
Somercotes Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
508 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ralph Drive Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Windmill Rise Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Springfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Windmill Rise Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 964 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 2.02 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.13 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Pingle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 49 Mbps 79.21 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 13.4 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 339,809 kWh - mean 9,439 kWh : median 8,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 107,177 kWh - mean 2,897 kWh : median 2,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07707300
Longitude -1.36561900
OS Easting 442596
OS Northing 0353504
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