Postcode DE55 4HY (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4HY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DE55 4HY is Bank Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank Street and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4HY (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 4HY is Devonshire Arms and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Somercotes Fish Bar and is 141 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bank Street 70 m
Quarry Road 71 m
Blackstone Close 94 m
Brenden Close 97 m
Ralph Drive 112 m
Bowns Yard 115 m
Froggett Close 118 m
Brenden Avenue 122 m
Farm Close 146 m
New Street 149 m
Oakes Close 168 m
Market Place 191 m
James Avenue 193 m
Somercotes Hill 208 m
George Street 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4HY

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 4HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
85 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 381 m
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
768 m
Riddings Junior School 874 m
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.48 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.91 km
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 2.01 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.02 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.25 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.25 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.36 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.37 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.49 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.81 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
2.81 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.83 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.96 km
Longwood Infant Academy 3.08 km
Glebe Junior School Serious Weaknesses
(October 21, 2021)
3.37 km
Frederick Gent School 3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somerlea Park Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
85 m
Somercotes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
141 m
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 15, 2018
167 m
The Curry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
167 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
180 m
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
180 m
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2019
180 m
Sutton News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 24, 2020
200 m
Olde English Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
232 m
Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 10, 2019
313 m
Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
354 m
Viviano Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
375 m
Somercotes Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
379 m
W Beach And Son Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
March 29, 2022
379 m
Classic Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 6, 2018
381 m
Taylors Corn Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 21, 2016
381 m
Lux Beauty And Tanning Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
391 m
Owen Taylor Sons Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
391 m
R D News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 5, 2017
391 m
Wok Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 19, 2018
391 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Ralph Drive Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Springfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 917 m
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 2.1 km
Carnfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Golden Valley Valley 2.19 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Upper Birchwood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Damstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 525,623 kWh - mean 13,832 kWh : median 13,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 131,494 kWh - mean 3,372 kWh : median 2,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07754000
Longitude -1.36737300
OS Easting 442478
OS Northing 0353555
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11543
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 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: 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