The postcode DE55 4LB is located in Amber Valley, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DE55 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DE55 4LB 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 4LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DE55 4LB is Ward Drive which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Riddings Park and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.98 km away.
The closest primary school to DE55 4LB (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 4LB is Olde English Gentleman and is 399 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 10, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charcoal Grill and is 471 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DE55 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DE55 4LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DE55 4LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 463 m |
| Riddings Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 467 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 529 m |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 825 m | |
| Ironville and Codnor Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Swanwick School and Sports College | Special school | 5-16 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Swanwick Hall School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Leys Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Swanwick Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.69 km |
| David Nieper Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Watchorn Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Croft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Longwood Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 3.02 km | |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (December 3, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 3.24 km |
| Copthorne Community Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DE55 4LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 24, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Olde English Gentleman | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 399 m | |
| OSCARI Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 438 m | |
| Amber Valley Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2016 | 452 m | |
| Riddings Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Riddings Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Riddings Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 463 m | |
| Riddings Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 471 m | |
| Nisa Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 471 m | |
| Red Lion Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 471 m | |
| Windmill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2016 | 471 m | |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 529 m | |
| Riddings Pharmacy | Exempt January 14, 2015 | 552 m | |
| Somercotes Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Bains Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 568 m | |
| Foo Lin Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 25, 2021 | 573 m | |
| Greenhill Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2020 | 573 m | |
| Luke Evans Bakery Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Devonshire Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 583 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DE55 4LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Riddings Park | 74 m | |
| Park Side | 153 m | |
| Spencer Drive | 164 m | |
| Springfield Crescent | 167 m | |
| Windmill Rise | 225 m | |
| Alfreton Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DE55 4LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Riddings Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Highfield Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Pennytown Ponds | 1.3 km | |
| Codnorpark Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Sleetmoor Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Pye Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Bullock Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Colliery Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Nix's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Waterworks Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Wallis's Gorse | 2.33 km | |
| Pingle Hill | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DE55 4LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.1 Mbps | 22.5 Mbps | 27.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.9 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 6.82 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10.5% | 89.5% | 23.6 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 89.5% | 89.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DE55 4LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.07409700 |
| Longitude | -1.36399100 |
| OS Easting | 442708 |
| OS Northing | 0353174 |
| 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 | Mansfield |
| 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: 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 |