Postcode DE55 4JZ (Amber Valley)

Map showing DE55 4JZ and nearby postcodes

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

DE55 4JZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 4JZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DE55 4JZ is Spencer Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spencer Drive and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to DE55 4JZ (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 4JZ is Amber Valley Rugby Club and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 30, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Somercotes Fish Bar and is 581 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spencer Drive 26 m
Baker Close 84 m
Barrack Yard 84 m
Windmill Rise 150 m
Ward Drive 160 m
Cinder Road 169 m
Park Side 183 m
Springfield Crescent 195 m
Stanley Street 286 m
Somercotes Hill 389 m
Ralph Drive 401 m
Blackstone Close 407 m
Lower Somercotes 496 m
B6016 748 m
B600 5.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DE55 4JZ

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 4JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riddings Junior School 533 m
Somerlea Park Junior School Good
(January 19, 2022)
578 m
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 8, 2019)
581 m
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 865 m
Ironville and Codnor Primary School 1.52 km
Swanwick School and Sports College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.79 km
Leys Junior School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.34 km
Swanwick Hall School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.35 km
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2018)
2.46 km
Woodbridge Junior School Good
(July 7, 2016)
2.74 km
David Nieper Academy Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
2.74 km
Swanwick Primary School Good
(October 11, 2017)
2.81 km
Croft Infant School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.85 km
Watchorn Christian School Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.87 km
Longwood Infant Academy 2.88 km
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 3, 2019)
3.08 km
Copthorne Community Infant School Good
(January 12, 2017)
3.28 km
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.3 km
Alfreton Park Community Special School Good
(November 1, 2016)
3.31 km
Kirkstead Junior Academy 3.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amber Valley Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2016
309 m
Sutton News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 24, 2020
376 m
Olde English Gentleman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
381 m
Riddings Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
533 m
Moulders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
553 m
Seven Stars Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 8, 2019
553 m
Treetops / Midshires House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
553 m
OSCARI Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
573 m
Somerlea Park Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
578 m
Riddings Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 8, 2018
581 m
Riddings Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
581 m
Riddings Park Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
581 m
Somercotes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
581 m
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
601 m
Pizza Pan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
601 m
Silver Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 3, 2019
601 m
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 16, 2020
611 m
Nisa Extra Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
611 m
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
611 m
Windmill News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
611 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spencer Drive Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Riddings Park Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Windmill Rise Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Alfreton Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Riddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Highfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Pennytown Ponds Inland Water 1.28 km
Codnorpark Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Pye Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Sleetmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.85 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bullock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Nix's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Colliery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Pingle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Waterworks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Wallis's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.8 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 19.9 2.5
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 35 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 256,161 kWh - mean 10,673 kWh : median 10,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DE55 4JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.07447300
Longitude -1.36195500
OS Easting 442844
OS Northing 0353217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7052
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 hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Built-Up Area Alfreton/South Normanton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Alfreton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015765
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Amber Valley 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Amber Valley 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2